Lime Walk Primary School, Hemel Hempstead
Lime Walk Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hemel Hempstead. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 30 schools in Hemel Hempstead with published results, and 13,535th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Lime Walk Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Lime Walk Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 54% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 67% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lime Walk Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Lime Walk Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Lime Walk Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lime Walk Primary School are The Reddings Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); Tudor Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, 77% reading, 63% maths); and Belswains Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Lime Walk Primary School.
The Reddings Primary SchoolTudor Primary SchoolSaint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBelswains Primary School
Who goes there
29.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (48%), Asian (17%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 10 (4.7%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Apsley Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lime Walk (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 425 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Lime Walk Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lime Walk Primary School are Longdean School (0.6 miles), The Adeyfield Academy (0.6 miles) and The Hemel Hempstead School (1 mile).
Longdean SchoolThe Adeyfield AcademyThe Hemel Hempstead School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
30.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 67% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 54% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lime Walk Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lime Walk Primary School.
- Snowbility Hemel Hempstead330m away · Not yet graded
- The Reddings Good Shepherd Club330m away · Not yet graded
- Mia's Club600m away · Not yet graded
- Good Shepherd After School Club820m away · Not yet graded
- Apex Sports Camp Longdean Sch930m away · Not yet graded
- Fun Fest Hemel Hempstead940m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Lime Walk Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Hertfordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lime Walk Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lime Walk Primary School is in Hertfordshire; for families living there:
- Hertfordshire's school travel policy: Read the home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 16 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Lime Walk Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
198 pupils
210 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hemel Hempstead
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hemel Hempstead
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
14,776
Applications
12,543
Got 1st preference
89.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
13.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
212
Total Pupils
100
Boys
112
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,775
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,113
Per pupil
£1394k
Total funding
£92k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
17.1%
Persistent absence
187
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Lime Walk Primary School
Questions parents ask about Lime Walk Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lime Walk Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lime Walk Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 54% did so in maths.
What is Lime Walk Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lime Walk Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Lime Walk Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lime Walk Primary School is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lime Walk Primary School?
Lime Walk Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Lime Walk Primary School?
Classes at Lime Walk Primary School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lime Walk Primary School?
Lime Walk Primary School has around 212 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lime Walk Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Lime Walk Primary School in 2024/25. 17.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lime Walk Primary School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lime Walk Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Lime Walk Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Lime Walk Primary School: Snowbility Hemel Hempstead (330m away, registered, not yet graded), The Reddings Good Shepherd Club (330m away, registered, not yet graded) and Mia's Club (600m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Lime Walk Primary School's term dates?
Lime Walk Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Hertfordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Lime Walk Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 16 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lime Walk Primary School?
Lime Walk Primary School is at Lime Walk, Bennetts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9LN.
Sources: Hertfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)