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The Linden Academy is a free school. It has about 410 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In December 2021 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Shared Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Vale Academy and The Rushmere Park Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Environment.
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Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average.
Progress: About average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is below average.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.
Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is poor, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
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