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Linden Road Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Tameside, M34 6EF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,519 of 15,057

Better than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Linden Road Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils228
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Peter Greaves
TrustTHE ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityTameside
Opened01 Mar 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141408.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolTamesideEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%, better than England, better than Tameside60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, similar to Tameside5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Tameside105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Tameside104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Tameside105105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Tameside75%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, better than Tameside70%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Tameside74%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils228
Girls111
Boys117
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.39.9%
First language not English17.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.193
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size25.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
75.9%
Pakistani
5.3%
Other White
3.1%
Other Asian
2.2%
Other Black
2.2%
Chinese
1.8%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other mixed
1.3%
Indian
1.3%
Other ethnic group
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher26.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.6
Teachers (FTE)8.45
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.72
Support staff (FTE)12.44
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.60
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.30
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolTamesideEngland
Overall absence6%, worse than England, worse than Tameside5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.9%, similar to England, similar to Tameside13%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Tameside0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Linden Road Academy

What is Linden Road Academy's Ofsted rating?

Linden Road Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Feb 2018.

How does Linden Road Academy rank in England?

Linden Road Academy ranks 4,519 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 69% of schools).

What are Linden Road Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at Linden Road Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Linden Road Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Linden Road Academy made 30 offers from 60 applications (2 per offer), and 30 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Linden Road Academy?

Linden Road Academy has 228 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Linden Road Academy?

Linden Road Academy had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Linden Road Academy?

At Linden Road Academy, the average class had 25.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Linden Road Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Linden Road Academy missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.