Lindens Primary School

A good community school school in Walsall. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Lindens Primary School.

Sutton Coldfield, B742BB Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
63.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 75.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
2 March 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hundred Acre Road
Streetly
Sutton Coldfield, B742BB
Phone
1213539273
Website
lindens.walsall.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104212
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Hundred Acre Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BB
Website
www.lindens.walsall.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Closed
Capacity
486 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
466
Free School Meals
13.0% (61 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.3% (20 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
12.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
75.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
9.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
75.0 (+16.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
12.1 (5.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 104.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
466 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

develop lively, enquiring, imaginative and creative minds with the ability to question and argue rationally and to apply themselves to tasks help children make the right choices to keep themselves healthy and safe continuously improve the teaching and learning of basic skills in English and Maths help children understand the multi-cultural nature of society, to respect those with different religions, beliefs and ways of life, and to oppose discrimination against any person or group raise children’s attainment levels and help them to achieve to the best of their ability develop children’s positive attitudes, values and beliefs so that they treat themselves and others with respect encourage children’s self-discipline, independence and self- confidence provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment where children are happy and enjoy learning provide a broad, balanced, relevant and enjoyable curriculum which meets the needs of all children promote the spiritual, moral, aesthetic, cultural, mental and physical development of all pupils value all kinds of achievement

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Executive Headteacher Mrs C Chandler, describing Lindens Academy as a happy, inclusive community with a focus on wellbeing, safety and engaging families; invites ongoing use of the website for information.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

FOUR SEASONS - Before & After School Club Gardening Music Sport Clubs

Facilities

outdoor learning environment outdoor classrooms large outdoor area

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Maximum intake of 30 pupils per class in Reception, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. There are 2 classes in each year at Lindens Academy, so 60 children per year group. The admission criteria (in order of priority) are: 1 Children in Care and previous children in care; 2 Children who have a sibling in attendance at the school or paired junior school, when the application is submitted and will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date; 3 Pupils for whom a place at the school is essential on medical or social grounds as supported in writing by a medical practitioner or social worker; 4 Distance between home address and the school as measured in a straight line with those living closer receiving higher priority.

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