Linden Bridge School, Worcester Park
Linden Bridge School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in Worcester Park, part of The Howard Partnership Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Linden Bridge School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Linden Bridge School are Brookways School (1.7 miles, Good); Blossom House School (1.8 miles, Outstanding); Dysart School (1.8 miles, Outstanding); and Berrylands School (2.1 miles).
Brookways SchoolBlossom House SchoolDysart SchoolBerrylands School
The trust
Linden Bridge School is one of 14 schools run by The Howard Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 8 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 25% to a further education college.
Who goes there
32.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Linden Bridge School has an education, health and care plan (145 of 145 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Linden Bridge School provides for pupils with autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Malden Manor, about 1190 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Linden Bridge School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 216 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Linden Bridge School issued 1 suspension, 0.7 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years, Sixth form.
At a Glance
32.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Linden Bridge School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Linden Bridge School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Linden Bridge School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Worcester Park
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Worcester Park
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
145
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Linden Bridge School provides for pupils with autism.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
145
Total Pupils
124
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
5.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,887
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
18.6%
Persistent absence
113
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Linden Bridge School
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Questions parents ask about Linden Bridge School
What are SATs results like at Linden Bridge School?
Of the pupils at Linden Bridge School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Linden Bridge School's Ofsted rating?
Linden Bridge School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Linden Bridge School?
No fixed boundary. When Linden Bridge School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Linden Bridge School?
Linden Bridge School has around 145 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Linden Bridge School have specialist SEN provision?
Linden Bridge School provides for pupils with autism.
What is attendance like at Linden Bridge School?
7.6% of sessions were missed at Linden Bridge School in 2024/25. 18.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Linden Bridge School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Linden Bridge School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Linden Bridge School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Linden Bridge School?
Linden Bridge School is at Grafton Road, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 7JW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)