The Linden Academy

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Luton
Address	Osborne Road, LU1 3HJ
School Website	linden.thesharedlearningtrust.org.uk
Telephone	1582211441
URN	137324

School Census

Total	407
Girls/Boys	194/213
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.7%/52.3%
% pupils where English not first language	44.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	150
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	5.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
18/06/2024	Good
08/12/2021	Requires improvement
30/01/2018	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	18/06/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	08/12/2021
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	30/01/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
18 June 2024	School inspection: Good	View
08 December 2021	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
30 January 2018	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
03 July 2013	Full inspection: Good	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	1%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	54
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4
Reading	104
Maths	101
Reading Progress	2.3
Writing Progress	2.2
Maths Progress	0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	100
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-1.8
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	-3.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	105
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-0.8
Writing Progress	-1.4
Maths Progress	-1.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	112
As First Preference	51
As second preference	42
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	62
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	44
As second preference	38
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	33
As second preference	29
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	33
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	37
As second preference	25
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	27
As second preference	32
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	34
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	71
As First Preference	23
As second preference	25
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	75
As second preference	22
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	72
first preference offers	67
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	48
As second preference	22
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	61
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	49
As second preference	37
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	173
As First Preference	64
As second preference	66
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	139
As First Preference	65
As second preference	44
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	16%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	21%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	70%
agree	23%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	16%
agree	9%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	65%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	42%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
not applicable	40%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	63%
agree	28%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	23%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	67%
agree	26%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	28%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	23%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	60%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	29.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	12.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.5%
indian ethnic origin	7.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	5.9%
white british ethnic origin	5.5%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	3.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	16.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	13.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	7.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7.1%
indian ethnic origin	6.6%
white british ethnic origin	6.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	6.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	4.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.7%