Establishment The Linden Academy

URN: 137324

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Academy trust: ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS

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Address
Osborne Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3HJ
Local authority
Luton (821)
Headteacher / Principal
Mrs Michelle Woodhams
Phase of education
Primary
School type
Free schools
Academy trust
ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS
Academy sponsor
Advantage Schools Trust
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 137324, DfE number: 821/2005
UKPRN: 10035248
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Telephone
01582211441
Ofsted rating
Good (Last inspection: 18 June 2024)
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Religious character
None
Diocese
Not applicable
Religious ethos
None
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Number of pupils
475
Section 41 approved
Not applicable
Open date
1 September 2011
Reason establishment opened
New Provision
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not recorded
Special classes
Not applicable
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
33.9%
Date last changed / confirmed
15 November 2024
Type of SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Not applicable
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of local governing body

Chair of local governing body
Name Shared with Appointed by From To
Neil Barker The Linden Academy, URN: 137324, The Vale Academy, URN: 138714, The Rushmere Park Academy, URN: 146685 Appointed by GB/board 9 October 2024 8 October 2025

Local governors

Local governors
Name Shared with Appointed by From To
Bronwen Philpott The Linden Academy, URN: 137324, The Vale Academy, URN: 138714, The Rushmere Park Academy, URN: 146685 Appointed by GB/board 23 September 2024 22 September 2028
Helen Pendell The Linden Academy, URN: 137324, The Vale Academy, URN: 138714, The Rushmere Park Academy, URN: 146685 Appointed by GB/board 23 September 2024 22 September 2028
Martin Baldock The Linden Academy, URN: 137324, The Vale Academy, URN: 138714, The Rushmere Park Academy, URN: 146685 Appointed by GB/board 23 September 2024 22 September 2028
Neil Barker The Linden Academy, URN: 137324, The Vale Academy, URN: 138714, The Rushmere Park Academy, URN: 146685 Appointed by GB/board 23 September 2024 22 September 2028
Gemma Wareham The Linden Academy, URN: 137324, The Vale Academy, URN: 138714, The Rushmere Park Academy, URN: 146685 Elected by parents 16 February 2024 15 February 2026
Joanne Liddle The Linden Academy, URN: 137324, The Vale Academy, URN: 138714, The Rushmere Park Academy, URN: 146685 Elected by school staff 16 February 2024 15 February 2026
Joanne Ward The Linden Academy, URN: 137324, The Vale Academy, URN: 138714, The Rushmere Park Academy, URN: 146685 Elected by parents 16 February 2024 15 February 2026
Shazia Anwar The Linden Academy, URN: 137324, The Vale Academy, URN: 138714, The Rushmere Park Academy, URN: 146685 Appointed by GB/board 16 February 2024 15 February 2026
Michelle Woodhams Not recorded Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 11 September 2020 Not recorded

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Name Role Appointed by From To
Bronwen Philpott Local governor Appointed by GB/board 21 September 2022 29 August 2024
Helen Pendell Local governor Appointed by GB/board 28 September 2022 29 August 2024
Martin Baldock Local governor Appointed by GB/board 21 September 2022 29 August 2024
Michelle Woodhams Local governor Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 5 April 2019 29 August 2024
Neil Barker Chair of local governing body Appointed by GB/board 21 September 2022 29 August 2024
Neil Barker Local governor Appointed by GB/board 21 September 2022 29 August 2024
Jo Ward Local governor Appointed by foundation/Trust 22 July 2022 21 July 2024
Shazia Anwar Local governor Appointed by foundation/Trust 22 July 2022 21 July 2024
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Government office region (GOR)
East of England
District
Luton
Ward
South
Parliamentary constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E06000032
Easting
510025
Northing
220496
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
200003278049
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Luton 021
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Luton 021B
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Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

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