Holm Hill, Dalston, Carlisle, Cumbria CA5 7BX
10 simple reasons to choose Lime House School, Primary
Independent prep school in Dalston, Carlisle.
For pupils aged 7 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day and boarding school. Around 40% of pupils board, 95% are full boarders and 5% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
Junior division of Lime House School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees are £3,600 per term (2021/22). Full boarding fees are £9,250 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Lime House School, Primary
Schoolsmith Score®; 75.
One of the best independent prep schools in Carlisle and one of the 4 best primary schools for 10 miles.
On average, 15 pupils per class and 10 pupils per teacher.
At the end of Year 6 most Primary pupils move up to Lime House School.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, German. There are a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art and DT throughout.
CReSTeD recognised dyslexia facility.
School offers over 10 different sports.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Choir. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Attractive buildings and setting.
Find another school near Lime House School, Primary
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Austin Friars Junior School (8.1 miles); Hunter Hall School (20.4 miles). Boarding: Windermere Preparatory School (43.6 miles); Mowden Hall School (51.7 miles); Sedbergh Prep School, Casterton (54.1 miles).
State Primary Schools
Wreay Church of England Primary School (6.3 miles); Stanwix School (7 miles); Skelton School (11.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Lime House School (0 miles); Austin Friars (8.1 miles); Windermere School (42.7 miles). Boarding: Lime House School (0 miles); Windermere School (42.7 miles); Sedbergh School (48.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Nelson Thomlinson School (10.4 miles); William Howard School (15.7 miles); Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith (18.3 miles).