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The Linden Academy

Luton, LU1 3HJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 68 places
Ranking
#11,462
of 13,686 nationally

About The Linden Academy

The Linden Academy is a state primary school in Luton that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 131 applications for just 68 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.93. Of those applications, 40 were first-preference choices, and exactly 40 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests the school has a strong local reputation, though no parent survey data is available to confirm satisfaction rates directly. The school is a mixed, non-religious academy for children aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 445 pupils against a capacity of 504. A third of pupils (33.7%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and reflects the diverse intake of the community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressOsborne Road, Luton, Luton, LU1 3HJ
HeadteacherMichelle Woodhams
Local AuthorityLuton
Number of Pupils445
Free School Meals (FSM)33.7%
School Capacity445 / 504 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosSensory Room

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCross CountryTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubChoirChessCodingArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: thelindenacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The Linden Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.