Linden Road Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

Linden Road AcademyEst. 2015

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

Profile updated · DfE GIASApply by 15 Jan

SEND provision: This school has resourced provision for children with SEND

Linden Road, Denton, M34 6EF

Linden Road, Denton, M34 6EF Website 01613200002

From official sources

GoodApr 2023

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded Feb 2018

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Ages2 - 11

Pupils228

GoodApr 2023

Ages2 - 11

Pupils228

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded Feb 2018 · View report

72% combined

KS2 Expected Standard

2024-25 · cohort of 29

1.92 miles

Last offer

2026-27

How far did offers reach?

September 2026 entry: everyone who put it first was offered a place (30 of 30); 60 applied for 30 places.

1.92 miles was the furthest place offered for 2026-27; it may not have been a cut-off.

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Pupils (January 2026 census)

228

84.2% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

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Part of a trust · The Enquire Learning Trust

Part of — 32 schools across 8 local authorities; 19 of 19 schools with a graded inspection rated Good or Outstanding.

Other schools in this trust:Eastfield Primary Academy Manchester Road Primary Academy Stakesby Primary Academy Middlethorpe Primary Academy Hardwick Green Primary Academy Oakdene Primary Academy

At a Glance

Rated Good. KS2 results rapidly declining, 2022-23 to 2024-25.

Inspection: Good · 3 more facts

InspectionGood

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection Apr 2023 · last graded Feb 2018

Results

Rapidly Declining

KS2 SATs Combined: 72% (2024-25)

National avg: 62% · marker

Admissions

Last distance: 1.92 miles (Reception, 2026-27)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 8 places (GIAS register)

This school has resourced provision: places reserved for pupils with a specific type of special educational need, who are taught mainly in mainstream classes with a specialist base.

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Admissions · Last offer (Reception) 1.92 mi (2026-27)

1.0 first-choice applicants per place

Source · the council's offer figures and DfE admissions statistics, 2026-27

Inspection · Good, Apr 2023 (3 years ago)

Source · Ofsted · Inspected Apr 2023

Results · KS2 SATs Combined 72% (2024-25)

Source · DfE school performance tables

Money · £6,686 spent per pupil (2024-25)

Total spending per pupil (academy accounts return)

Source · DfE financial benchmarking, 2024-25

School facts · Academy · Primary · 2 - 11

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Nursery Classes

Yes

Pupils per year group

~25*

Principal

Mr Peter Greaves

* Pupils on roll divided by the year groups in the school's age range. This is not a class size.

Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Apr 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Apr 2023IMD 2025deprivation

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Key metrics · Absence 6.3% (2024-25)

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 6.3% — above the average for primary schools in this borough

School Capacity202 pupils on roll — 84.2% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Key admissions dates · Apply by Fri 15 Jan 2027

Key admissions dates

DeadlineReception application deadline

Friday, 15 January 2027

in 61 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

The area · Deprivation decile 2 of 10 (IMD 2025)

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaDenton North East · Tameside · Gorton and Denton · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

Food hygiene

Planning flood zone (ignores defences)Zone 1

Around the schoolroad safety · green space · road noise · air quality · energy rating

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)10

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m11

Nearest site323m

Includes1 public parks, 4 playing fields, 3 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseModerate — 50.1 dB daytime, peaking at 58.1 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	14.9 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	7.4 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	12.8 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Building energy rating

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band C · score 54 · 2026

Heating: Natural Gas · 2,176 m²

Was band B in 2016.

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Apr 2023Results: 2024-25Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Apr 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

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How far did offers reach?

1.92miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

September 2026 entry: everyone who put it first was offered a place (30 of 30); 60 applied for 30 places.

Last distance offered at Linden Road Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Linden Road Academy

Priority order when there are more applications than places, 2027-28 (Reception):

1Looked-after and previously looked-after children
2A brother or sister at the school (Reception to Year 6) when the child starts

Linden Road AcademyEst. 2015

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

Profile updated · DfE GIASApply by 15 Jan

SEND provision: This school has resourced provision for children with SEND

Linden Road, Denton, M34 6EF

Linden Road, Denton, M34 6EF Website 01613200002

From official sources

GoodApr 2023

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded Feb 2018

View full report

Ages2 - 11

Pupils228

GoodApr 2023

Ages2 - 11

Pupils228

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded Feb 2018 · View report

72% combined

KS2 Expected Standard

2024-25 · cohort of 29

1.92 miles

Last offer

2026-27

How far did offers reach?

September 2026 entry: everyone who put it first was offered a place (30 of 30); 60 applied for 30 places.

1.92 miles was the furthest place offered for 2026-27; it may not have been a cut-off.

Would your address have got an offer?

Your postcode is not saved. Check every school near you →

See 2 years of offers and distances for Linden Road Academy →

Pupils (January 2026 census)

228

84.2% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

Are you from Linden Road Academy? Claim it

Part of a trust · The Enquire Learning Trust

Part of — 32 schools across 8 local authorities; 19 of 19 schools with a graded inspection rated Good or Outstanding.

Other schools in this trust:Eastfield Primary Academy Manchester Road Primary Academy Stakesby Primary Academy Middlethorpe Primary Academy Hardwick Green Primary Academy Oakdene Primary Academy

At a Glance

Rated Good. KS2 results rapidly declining, 2022-23 to 2024-25.

Inspection: Good · 3 more facts

InspectionGood

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection Apr 2023 · last graded Feb 2018

Results

Rapidly Declining

KS2 SATs Combined: 72% (2024-25)

National avg: 62% · marker

Admissions

Last distance: 1.92 miles (Reception, 2026-27)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 8 places (GIAS register)

This school has resourced provision: places reserved for pupils with a specific type of special educational need, who are taught mainly in mainstream classes with a specialist base.

On the other tabs

Admissions · Last offer (Reception) 1.92 mi (2026-27)

1.0 first-choice applicants per place

Source · the council's offer figures and DfE admissions statistics, 2026-27

Inspection · Good, Apr 2023 (3 years ago)

Source · Ofsted · Inspected Apr 2023

Results · KS2 SATs Combined 72% (2024-25)

Source · DfE school performance tables

Money · £6,686 spent per pupil (2024-25)

Total spending per pupil (academy accounts return)

Source · DfE financial benchmarking, 2024-25

School facts · Academy · Primary · 2 - 11

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Nursery Classes

Yes

Pupils per year group

~25*

Principal

Mr Peter Greaves

* Pupils on roll divided by the year groups in the school's age range. This is not a class size.

Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Apr 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Apr 2023IMD 2025deprivation

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Free account: full results, full admissions and full inspection detail. Pro adds earlier years.

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Key metrics · Absence 6.3% (2024-25)

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 6.3% — above the average for primary schools in this borough

School Capacity202 pupils on roll — 84.2% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Key admissions dates · Apply by Fri 15 Jan 2027

Key admissions dates

DeadlineReception application deadline

Friday, 15 January 2027

in 61 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

The area · Deprivation decile 2 of 10 (IMD 2025)

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaDenton North East · Tameside · Gorton and Denton · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

Food hygiene

Planning flood zone (ignores defences)Zone 1

Around the schoolroad safety · green space · road noise · air quality · energy rating

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)10

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m11

Nearest site323m

Includes1 public parks, 4 playing fields, 3 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseModerate — 50.1 dB daytime, peaking at 58.1 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	14.9 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	7.4 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	12.8 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Building energy rating

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band C · score 54 · 2026

Heating: Natural Gas · 2,176 m²

Was band B in 2016.

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Apr 2023Results: 2024-25Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Apr 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

Export available on Pro

Spotted something wrong?

Data sourced from DfE GIAS, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

More about Linden Road AcademyAdmissions rules · key facts · nearby schools

How far did offers reach?

1.92miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

September 2026 entry: everyone who put it first was offered a place (30 of 30); 60 applied for 30 places.

Last distance offered at Linden Road Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Linden Road Academy

Priority order when there are more applications than places, 2027-28 (Reception):

1Looked-after and previously looked-after children
2A brother or sister at the school (Reception to Year 6) when the child starts

Linden Road Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Linden Road Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Linden Road Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in April 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Linden Road Academy?

Linden Road Academy has 228 pupils on roll.

What are Linden Road Academy’s exam results?

In 2024-25, 72% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Linden Road Academy take?

Linden Road Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Linden Road Academy located?

Linden Road Academy is located in Tameside, M34 6EF, Tameside.

How do I apply to Linden Road Academy?

Linden Road Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How far from Linden Road Academy were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Linden Road Academy for 2026-27 (Reception) was 1.92 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Linden Road Academy?

When Linden Road Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children; 2. A brother or sister at the school (Reception to Year 6) when the child starts; 3. Children in the academy's own nursery class who qualify for the Early Years Pupil Premium, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Nearest first, measured as for the distance criterion; where two homes are the same distance from the school, an independently verified random draw decides.

What is the largest ethnic background at Linden Road Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 75.9% of pupils at Linden Road Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Linden Road AcademyEst. 2015

At a Glance

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Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

How far did offers reach?

How places are decided at Linden Road Academy

Linden Road AcademyEst. 2015

At a Glance

On the other tabs

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

How far did offers reach?

How places are decided at Linden Road Academy

Linden Road Academy: key facts

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Linden Road Academy

Linden Road AcademyEst. 2015

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At a Glance

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Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

How far did offers reach?

How places are decided at Linden Road Academy

Linden Road AcademyEst. 2015

The answers

Quick summary

At a Glance

On the other tabs

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

How far did offers reach?

How places are decided at Linden Road Academy

Linden Road Academy: key facts

Contact the school directly

Nearby schools within 5 km

Explore nearby

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