The Linden Centre review
Ranked 7 of 10 in Secondary schools in Telford
Best for: referral and specialist provision across Telford
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Oak Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 5BT · Service area: Telford
The Linden Centre in short
The Linden Centre is Telford's pupil referral unit for ages five to sixteen, working across four sites with an outreach team. It offers short-stay assessment and specialist places for pupils with education, health and care plans, following exclusion. Ofsted rated it Good, and the centre notes Outstanding for behaviour and attitudes. Our review finds a provision shaped entirely around its pupils' needs.
We hold no public customer reviews for The Linden Centre, which is unsurprising for referral provision. The four-site spread plus outreach suggests close work with mainstream schools across the borough. Families should understand this is specialist provision, not an alternative mainstream choice.
What counts against The Linden Centre, for most readers of this ranking, is access: places come through the Fair Access Process rather than normal admissions, which limits who this page can help. Insurance and charges go unstated on the site. Our verdict rates it seventh overall — the right provision for the families its route serves.
Our verdict
Our judgement: The Linden Centre suits families whose children need short-stay or specialist EHCP places following exclusion, with Good Ofsted provision across four Telford sites [1] [2]. Behaviour and attitudes rate Outstanding on the school's own account of the 2023 report [1]. Access runs through the Fair Access Process, not open application [1].
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 61.0 / 100
Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%
50 out of 100
Insufficient evidence
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
90 out of 100
Ofsted rated the centre Good in June 2023 [2].
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Trading history C4 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
40 out of 100
No prices, fee scale, charges or VAT position are published on the website [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
80 out of 100
The site sets out the four sites, outreach work, mission and values [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected since | 2000 | Source register |
Industry qualifications
Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.
- OfstedSourcedchecked 4 September 2026. Reference 123349.
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Questions about The Linden Centre
Is The Linden Centre any good?
On the evidence, yes for families needing its provision: it ranks seventh in our Telford table, holds a Good Ofsted grade with behaviour noted as Outstanding, and works across four sites with outreach. Access runs through the council route. Read the full review and speak to the council.
Is The Linden Centre registered with Ofsted?
Yes. The Linden Centre stands on the Ofsted register, rated Good in June 2023 [2]. That listing is the registration that matters for this provision. Read the full report on the Ofsted site for the detail. New reports appear on the same site after each inspection.
What does The Linden Centre charge?
The centre publishes no insurance details and no charges on its site [1], as with most state provision here. Places are allocated rather than bought. Speak to the council about what support carries no cost. Keep the school's reply with your admissions papers.
Where is The Linden Centre?
The centre works from Oak Road across four Telford sites with an outreach team, serving Telford families borough-wide. Provision follows the pupil rather than a catchment. Speak to the council about which site would serve your child. Visit on an open evening before you decide anything.
How is The Linden Centre ranked?
It ranks seventh of the ten secondaries in our September round, picked as the specialist choice for referral and specialist places. Places come through the Fair Access route, not open application. Read the full review first. Watch for the next round when fresh inspection evidence lands.
Others assessed for this trade
- Wrekin College65.8 / 100Ranked 1. Best for independent day and boarding with published fees and inspection record.
- Hadley Learning Community61.3 / 100Ranked 2. Best for all-through 3 to 16 school in Hadley.
- Holy Trinity Academy61.3 / 100Ranked 3. Best for faith secondary with sixth form in Priorslee.
- The Madeley Academy61.3 / 100Ranked 4. Best for academy with sixth form in Madeley.
Sources
- The Linden Centre homepage — mission, sites and outreach Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Ofsted — The Linden Centre (URN 123349), Good June 2023 Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Get Information about Schools — The Linden Centre (URN 123349) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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