Linden Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE5 6AD · Leicester
#272 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#3901 of 15,697 nationally
About Linden Primary School
Linden Primary School is a local authority primary located in Leicester, in the Leicester local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 435 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 70.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 272nd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 435; capacity filled 91.6%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; Linden Primary School ranks 45th of 198 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Linden Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 435
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Linden Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Crown Hills Community College
Leicester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,493 students · 729 m away
Whitehall Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
573 students · 892 m away
Coleman Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 927 m away
Judgemeadow Community College
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
975 students · 1.1 km away
Krishna Avanti Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 1.1 km away
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,167 students · 1.2 km away
Mayflower Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 1.2 km away
Land of Learning Primary School
Leicester · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 1.2 km away
Evington Valley Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
339 students · 1.2 km away
Madani Girls' School
Leicester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
452 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Fleckney Church of England Primary School
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435 students
Meadowside Primary School
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435 students
Morven Park Primary and Nursery School
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435 students
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School
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St Mary's Catholic Primary
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433 students
Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Linden Primary School a good school?
Linden Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 70.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #272 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Linden Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Linden Primary School ranks #272 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #3901 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Linden Primary School?
Linden Primary School had 435 students in 2025.
Is Linden Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Linden Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Linden Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Linden Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.