Linden Primary SchoolCalton Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Gloucester.
Summary of the comparison
Linden Primary School and Calton Primary School are primary schools in Gloucester.
Linden Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Calton Primary School scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Linden Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Linden Primary School was judged Good and Calton Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 43.0% for Linden Primary School and 40.0% for Calton Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Linden Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 43.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GloucesterLinden Primary School | GloucesterCalton Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D41/100 | |
| Local ranking | 100th of 239 in Gloucestershire Stronger figure | 219th of 239 in Gloucestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 418 | 499 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 630 | |
| Location | Gloucester, GL1 5HU | Gloucester, GL1 5ET | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 43.0% Stronger figure | 40.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 418 | 499 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.6% | 27.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.4% | 21.2% | |
| SEN support | 16.8% | 20.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.6% Stronger figure | 19.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Linden Primary School · Calton Primary School