Linden Primary School, Gloucester
Linden Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Gloucester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 48th-highest of the 53 schools in Gloucester with published results, and 13,485th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Linden Primary School in detail
Linden Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Please see the prospectus below to find out more about Linden Primary."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Linden Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Linden Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 60 families put Linden Primary School as their first choice and 131 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Linden Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Linden Primary School are Calton Primary School (0.3 miles, 55% reading, 49% maths); St Paul's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); Tredworth Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 53% reading, 60% maths); and Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy (0.6 miles, Good).
Linden Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Calton Primary SchoolSt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolTredworth Junior SchoolTredworth Infant and Nursery Academy
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (near), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Linden Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Linden Primary School issued 31 suspensions, 7.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Linden Primary School are Ribston Hall High School (0.4 miles), The Crypt School (0.7 miles), Gloucester Academy (1.3 miles) and St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (1.5 miles).
Ribston Hall High SchoolThe Crypt SchoolGloucester AcademySt Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Linden Primary School
Prospective Parent Visits for Reception 2027
3 Sep 2026
Gladiator Visit
3 Sep 2025
EYFS Trip to Cotswold Farm Park
6 May 2025
Boys' Football Final
5 Apr 2025
The Big Build
7 Mar 2025
EYFS trip to Westonbirt
18 Oct 2023
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Term dates
Linden Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Linden Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Linden Primary School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 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
Your chances of a place at Linden Primary School
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- How many families in Gloucestershire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
419 pupils
420 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gloucester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gloucester
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
14.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
420
Total Pupils
215
Boys
205
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,710
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,391
Per pupil
£2515k
Total funding
£148k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.6%
Persistent absence
364
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Linden Primary School
What are SATs results like at Linden Primary School?
Of the pupils at Linden Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 55% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Linden Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Linden Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Linden Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Linden Primary School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Linden Primary School?
Linden Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Linden Primary School?
Classes at Linden Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Linden Primary School?
Linden Primary School has around 420 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Linden Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Linden Primary School in 2024/25. 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Linden Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Linden Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Linden Primary School's term dates?
Linden Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Linden Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Linden Primary School?
Linden Primary School is at Linden Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 5HU.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)