The Linden Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Luton, East of England LU1 3HJ · Luton
#1105 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9203 of 15,697 nationally
About The Linden Academy
The Linden Academy is a academy primary located in Luton, in the Luton local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 427 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1105th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 427; capacity filled 84.7%.
There are 72 schools in Luton; The Linden Academy ranks 44th of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)34.2%
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 The Linden Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 427
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Linden Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chiltern Academy
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,203 students · 167 m away
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
360 students · 515 m away
Oakwood Primary School
Luton · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
149 students · 888 m away
Tennyson Road Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
724 students · 888 m away
Crawley Green Infant School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
253 students · 1.2 km away
Wenlock CofE Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
311 students · 1.2 km away
Hillborough Junior School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
358 students · 1.5 km away
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
296 students · 1.5 km away
St Matthew's Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
884 students · 1.7 km away
Farley Junior Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
334 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bovingdon Primary Academy
Hemel Hempstead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
428 students
Great Berry Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
426 students
Heybridge Primary School
Maldon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
428 students
Kenningtons Primary Academy
South Ockendon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students
Herringham Primary Academy
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
425 students
Histon and Impington Park Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
425 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Linden Academy a good school?
The Linden Academy has a Success Index (England) of 44.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1105 of 1,872 in East of England. 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 The Linden Academy rank in East of England?
The Linden Academy ranks #1105 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9203 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Linden Academy?
The Linden Academy had 427 students in 2025.
Is The Linden Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Linden Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Linden Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Linden Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.