Primary school in Maldon, Essex
Limebrook Primary School and Nursery
Tempest Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6NE
Ofsted
Ofsted has not published an inspection outcome for this school.
This is usual for schools that have opened recently, and for most independent schools, which are inspected by ISI or another approved body rather than Ofsted.
Pupils
- Pupils on roll
- 137
- Places
- 420
- How full
- 33% full — 137 of 420 places taken, so places are likely to be available
- Girls / boys
- 69 / 68
- Free school meals, last 6 years
- 13%
- English as an additional language
- 1%
- With an EHC plan
- 0%
- On SEN support
- 5%
England 25.7%
England 18.7%
England 3.5%
England 15%
The neighbourhood around the school
Census 2021 figures for Maldon 005D, the statistical neighbourhood the school sits in — roughly 1,500 residents. It describes the area, not the pupils, who may travel in from further away.
- Adults with a degree
- 31%
- Adults with no qualifications
- 13%
- Households owning their home
- 82%
- Households in social housing
- 6%
- Households with no car
- 7%
- Adults economically inactive
- 34%
England 33.8%
England 18.3%
England 62.7%
England 17%
England 21.9%
England 39.9%
School details
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- Ages 2–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- None
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
- Boarding
- Day school
- Trust
- LION ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Headteacher: Ben Smith
- Local authority
- Essex
- Ward
- Maldon West
- Constituency
- Maldon
- URN
- 150739
The unique reference number used in all official school data.
Nearest primary schools
| School | Ofsted | Expected standard | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Primary SchoolCommunity school | Good 2023 | 67% | 0.5 mi |
| All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Good 2022 | 48% | 1 mi |
| Maldon Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Good 2023 | 46% | 1.1 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, MaldonVoluntary aided school | Good 2024 | 67% | 1.2 mi |
| Maldon Court Preparatory SchoolOther independent school | No grade | — | 1.2 mi |
| Purleigh Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Good 2024 | 74% | 1.9 mi |
| Heybridge Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Good 2023 | 64% | 2.3 mi |
| Woodham Walter Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter | No grade | — | 2.3 mi |
Where these figures come from
- School details, address and pupil numbers — Get Information About Schools, the DfE register, as at 14 August 2026.
- Exam results — DfE performance tables, 2024/25.
- Free school meals, EAL and SEN — school census, 2024/25.
- Ofsted — Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 30 June 2026.
- Neighbourhood figures — ONS Census 2021, lower layer super output area.
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