The Linden AcademyTennyson Road Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
The Linden Academy and Tennyson Road Primary School are primary schools in Luton.
The Linden Academy scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Tennyson Road Primary School scores 83 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Tennyson Road Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Linden Academy was judged Good and Tennyson Road Primary School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for The Linden Academy and 80.0% for Tennyson Road Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Linden Academy (54.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Tennyson Road Primary School (87.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonThe Linden Academy | LutonTennyson Road Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | B83/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 44 in Luton | 2nd of 44 in Luton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Free schools | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 445 | 737 | |
| Capacity | 504 | 750 | |
| Location | Luton, LU1 3HJ | Luton, LU1 3RS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 80.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 445 | 737 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.4% | 31.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 49.4% | 46.7% | |
| SEN support | 5.8% | 10.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.1% | 13.9% Stronger figure | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Linden Academy
Tennyson Road Primary School
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