The Linden Centre
Telford · Telford and Wrekin
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School information
- Official name
- The Linden Centre
- Address
- Oak Road
- Postcode
- TF3 5BT
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- Parliamentary constituency
- Telford
- URN (official identifier)
- 123349
- Establishment number
- 1100
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Other
- Age range
- 5–16 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 35
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 36
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Governance
- Alternative provision
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- Headteacher
- Mr Darren Lennon
- Ofsted inspection
- Good · Inspected 21 Jun 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.lindencentre.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01952385601
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at The Linden Centre
| 2025/26 | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 35 | 32,580 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 68.6% | 28.0% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 16.8% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 100.0% | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 0.0% | 17.2% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
6 published inspections for The Linden Centre, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Outcomes for pupils
- Good
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Good
Report published 21 May 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 4 Feb 2014
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 24 Jun 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 14 Jul 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as KS3 PRU (URN 133589)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Satisfactory
Report published 18 Apr 2007
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 7 Sept 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at The Linden Centre
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £31,350 for 24 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 68.6% | 30.3% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £896 | £404 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at The Linden Centre
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Pupil referral unit · 67 pupils.
| This school | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1,965,777 £29,340 per pupil | £34,858 |
| Total spending | £1,942,541 £28,993 per pupil | £34,730 |
| Teaching staff | £1,078,006 £16,090 per pupil · 55.5% | £15,715 · 45.3% |
| Education support staff | £412,201 £6,152 per pupil · 21.2% | £6,164 · 17.8% |
| Supply and agency staff | £23,138 £345 per pupil · 1.2% | £1,506 · 4.3% |
| …of which agency supply | £8,313 £124 per pupil · 0.4% | £1,255 · 3.6% |
| In-year balance | £23,236 | |
| Revenue reserve | £23,236 | |
Previous year (2024/25): spending £32,748 per pupil, supply and agency £1,373 per pupil — spending down £3,755 per pupil on 2024/25.
Not enough schools of this phase in the local authority to compare.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026