Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery, Merstham

In its own words: "Our values inspire, challenge and support us to achieve success Lime Tree School Mission Statement As a school, we embrace challenge and aim to 'Learn Together to Achieve Success'."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I would like to wish you a very warm welcome to Lime Tree Primary School. Our dedicated and enthusiastic staff aim to provide the best education for all our children by ensuring they are supported, engaged and inspired in their learning."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, karate, dance and ballet.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an admissions event on Thursday 5 November 2026, an admissions event on Tuesday 10 November 2026 and an admissions event on Tuesday 17 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 84% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 83 families put Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 188 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 25 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery are Merstham Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 72% maths); Furzefield Primary Academy (0.9 miles); St Matthew's CofE Primary School (1 mile, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1.3 miles, 82% reading, 83% maths).

Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery is one of 43 schools run by GLF Schools, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 44 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 17 (3.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Merstham Rail Station, about 1000 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rocky Lane (adjacent), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 130 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery issued 18 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery are Merstham Park School (0.7 miles), Royal Alexandra and Albert School (0.7 miles), St Bede's School (0.8 miles) and Carrington School (1 mile).