Holm Hill, Dalston, Carlisle, Cumbria CA5 7BX
10 reasons to choose Lime House School, Primary
Top line
Lime House School, Primary has a Schoolsmith Score® of 74. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Carlisle and one of the 4 best primary schools for 10 miles.
School fundamentals
Lime House School, Primary is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 7 and 11 years. Boarding from Year 5 for the 20% of pupils who board. 95% are full boarders and 5% are weekly or flexi boarders. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of Lime House School, an all-through school to age 18. Lime House School, Primary fees are £4,000 per term (2024/25). Full boarding fees are £10,750 per term. Fees exclude VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Lime House School, Primary is a small school, with mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 8.
Leavers' destinations
At the end of Year 6 most Primary pupils move up to Lime House School.
The Lime House School, Primary curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, German. School also has a CReSTeD recognised dyslexia facility. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art and DT throughout.
Sport at Lime House School, Primary
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year.
The Arts at Lime House School, Primary
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Choir. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care and activities from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Lime House School, Primary
Austin Friars Junior School (8.1 miles); Hunter Hall School (20.4 miles); Windermere Preparatory School (43.6 miles); Mowden Hall School (51.7 miles); Sedbergh Prep School, Casterton (54.1 miles).
Wreay Church of England Primary School (6.3 miles); Stanwix School (7 miles); Skelton School (11.5 miles).
Lime House School (0 miles); Austin Friars (8.1 miles); Windermere School (42.7 miles); Sedbergh School (48.6 miles).
The Nelson Thomlinson School (10.4 miles); William Howard School (15.7 miles); Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith (18.3 miles).