The Linden Centre Catchment Area
The Linden Centre is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 35 pupils, and a capacity of 36 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-16
Age range
35
Pupils
36
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Linden Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Linden Centre?
The catchment area for The Linden Centre is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for The Linden Centre is set by Telford and Wrekin and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Telford and Wrekin before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Telford and Wrekin catchment area documents →The Linden Centre: 36 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
The Linden Centre has a published admission number of 36 places. 35 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 36, Telford and Wrekin's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 65.7% of pupils at The Linden Centre are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Telford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Telford and Wrekin publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Telford and Wrekin school admissions →
The Linden Centre: School Information
- Full address
- Oak Road, Telford, TF3 5BT
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 65.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123349
Other Not applicable Schools in Telford
If The Linden Centre is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Telford are the next closest alternatives.
Wrekin College Catchment Area
Other independent school · TF1 3BH
Overley Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · TF6 5HE
Thomas Telford School Catchment Area
City technology college · TF3 4NW
Haughton School Catchment Area
Community special school · TF7 4BW
Southall School Catchment Area
Community special school · TF4 3PX
The Bridge at HLC Catchment Area
Community special school · TF1 5NQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Linden Centre by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Linden Centre
What is the catchment area for The Linden Centre? ▾
The catchment area for The Linden Centre is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Linden Centre oversubscribed? ▾
The Linden Centre is operating close to its capacity of 36 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Linden Centre? ▾
Admission to The Linden Centre is managed by Telford and Wrekin. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Linden Centre cover? ▾
The Linden Centre is a not applicable school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Linden Centre? ▾
The Linden Centre was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.