Linden Road Academy and Hearing Impaired Base

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Linden Road, Denton, Tameside, M34 6EFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Linden Road Academy and Hearing Impaired Base is a primary school in Tameside for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tameside. It ranks 11th of 59 primary schools in Tameside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 February 2018, report published 16 March 2018

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 April 2023

Linden Road Academy is a friendly and diverse school, where all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are welcomed. Pupils are taught by staff to celebrate and value the different faiths and cultures within the school community. Leaders have effective systems to tackle any incidents of poor behaviour or bullying. As a result, pupils feel happy and safe in school. Pupils work hard to meet the high expectations of their teachers. For example, pupils are keen to collect merits and badges in recognition of their positive behaviour, effort and achievements. They achieve well across the curriculum. Parents and carers told the inspector that they value being invited to weekly celebration assemblies to share in their children's successes. All pupils play an active role on the school council. This enables them to have a say in how the school is run. For example, pupils recently voted on how money should be spent to improve the school environment, choosing to buy cushions and beanbags for the library. Older pupils are eager to take on positions of responsibility, such as acting as class prefects. This helps to foster pupils' feelings of belonging to the Linden Road Academy community.

What the school should improve

  • From time to time, some teachers do not check sufficiently well that pupils have a secure understanding of earlier learning. As a result, some pupils' misconceptions are not resolved quickly enough. Leaders should ensure that teachers are equipped well to use assessment methods effectively to check that pupils' earlier learning is secure.
  • Some pupils in key stage 1 have gaps in their reading knowledge due to previous weaknesses in the early reading curriculum. This is preventing them from becoming fluent and confident readers. Leaders should ensure that staff identify and address the gaps in pupils' reading knowledge so that they can catch up quickly.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

228 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals39.9%

39.9%, 13.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.1%

17.1%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.8%

11.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Linden Road Academy and Hearing Impaired Base

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Anne's Primary School0.2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
St Mary's RC Primary School0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Good36% met the expected standard
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton0.7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Corrie Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Russell Scott Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good54% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Peter Greaves
Address
Linden Road, Denton, Tameside, M34 6EF
Local authority
Tameside
URN
141408

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.