Lindens Primary School is a primary school in Sutton Coldfield, 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.
Lindens Primary School currently has around 463 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 11 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.5%. indian pupils make up about 21%
| Address: | Hundred Acre Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BB |
| Website: | www.lindens.walsall.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01213539273 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Griffiths |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104212 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 486 |
| Number of Pupils: | 463 |
| Number of Boys: | 233 |
| Number of Girls: | 230 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.50% | 220 |
| Indian | 21.00% | 97 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.00% | 28 |
| Pakistani | 5.40% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 13 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 10 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindens Primary School Hundred Acre Road , Streetly B74 2BB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lindens Academy Hundred Acre Road , Streetly B74 2BB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Doe Bank Junior Mixed and Infant School Frampton Way , Great Barr B43 7UJ | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow View JMI School Frampton Way , Great Barr B43 7UJ | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow View Academy Frampton Way , Great Barr B43 7UJ | 3out of 4 | 1,066 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX | 3out of 4 | 489 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Streetly School Queslett Road East , B74 2EX | - not rated | 489 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF | 3out of 4 | 2,110 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr Beacon Language College Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF | - not rated | 2,110 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR | 3out of 4 | 2,347 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmoor School and Residential Unit Coppice View Road , B73 6UE | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | 3out of 4 | 1,581 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND | - not rated | 2,543 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ | - not rated | 2,882 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.