Linden Primary School, based in Leicester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Linden Primary School currently has around 435 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 48%. pakistani pupils make up about 18.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Headland Road, Leicester, LE5 6AD |
| Website: | www.linden.leicester.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162738435 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120068 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 475 |
| Number of Pupils: | 435 |
| Number of Boys: | 225 |
| Number of Girls: | 210 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 48.00% | 209 |
| Pakistani | 18.20% | 79 |
| Other Asian | 7.60% | 33 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.30% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 16 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 15 |
| African | 1.60% | 7 |
| White British | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Primary School Headland Road , Evington LE5 6AD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehall Primary School Whitehall Road , LE5 6GJ | 3out of 4 | 974 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleman Primary School Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FS | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School Spencefield Lane , Evington LE5 6HN | 3out of 4 | 1,203 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayflower Primary School 70 Ethel Road , LE5 5NA | - not rated | 1,298 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT | - not rated | 797 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP | 3out of 4 | 1,168 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Paul's Catholic School Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN | - not rated | 1,273 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN | 3out of 4 | 1,273 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP | - not rated | 1,351 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor High School Oadby Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU | - not rated | 2,972 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 2,981 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 3,110 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Field School Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY | - not rated | 764 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Field Academy Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY | 4out of 4 | 764 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester Hospital School Gwendolan Road , LE5 4PW | - not rated | 818 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ | 3out of 4 | 1,059 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester Grammar Junior School London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL | - not rated | 1,203 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.