Located in Telford, The Linden Centre is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 16. The school is a pupil referral unit 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.
The Linden Centre currently has around 35 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 65.7% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.3%).
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: | Oak Road, Telford, TF3 5BT |
| Website: | www.lindencentre.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01952385601 |
| School Type: | Pupil referral unit |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Darren Lennon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123349 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 36 |
| Number of Pupils: | 35 |
| Number of Boys: | 35 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| White British | 94.30% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakengates Nursery School Charlton Street , Oakengates TF2 6BT | 3out of 4 | 1,716 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newdale Primary School & Nursery Marlborough Way , Rock Road TF3 5HA | 4out of 4 | 314 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadows Primary School and Nursery Riddings Close , Ketley TF1 5HF | 3out of 4 | 875 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadows Primary School and Nursery Riddings Close , Ketley TF1 5HF | - not rated | 875 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ketley Town Junior School Riddings Close , Ketley TF1 5HF | - not rated | 894 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ketley Infant School Holyhead Road , Ketley TF1 5AN | - not rated | 1,322 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU | - not rated | 2,096 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 2,096 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrockwardine Wood Arts College New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ | - not rated | 2,605 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ | - not rated | 2,605 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS | 2out of 4 | 2,737 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF | - not rated | 3,150 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP | - not rated | 2,455 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Linden Centre Oak Road , TF3 5BT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW | 3out of 4 | 1,338 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ | - not rated | 2,250 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| KICKSTART TELFORD COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY , Haybridge Road TF1 2NP | - not rated | 2,455 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kickstart Academy Whitechapel Way , TF2 9PQ | 2out of 4 | 2,750 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.