The Linden Academy

Primary
Free school
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Osborne Road, Luton, LU1 3HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Linden Academy is a primary school in Luton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 77 schools in Luton. It ranks 30th of 41 primary schools in Luton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 June 2024, report published 15 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

427 pupils on roll, with places for 504

Eligible for free school meals34.2%

34.2%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language52.2%

52.2%, 30.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.4%

9.4%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Linden Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	69% met the expected standard
Oakwood Primary School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Tennyson Road Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Crawley Green Infant School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Wenlock CofE Academy	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	30% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Jermaine Burroughs
Phone: 01582211441
Website: thelindenacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Osborne Road, Luton, LU1 3HJ
Local authority: Luton
URN: 137324

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.