What is the Ofsted rating of The Link School?

The Link School has an Ofsted rating of "Outstanding", based on an inspection in 28 November 2019.

How many pupils does The Link School have?

The Link School has 157 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of The Link School?

The headteacher of The Link School is Joe Shepherd.

What type of school is The Link School?

The Link School is a Academy special converter with a Special phase of education.

Which local authority is The Link School in?

The Link School is in the Sutton local authority area.

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The Link School

📍 138 Croydon Road, Beddington, Sutton, Surrey, CR0 4PG

Ofsted: Outstanding (28 November 2019)

157

Pupils

41.4%

Free school meals

1 July 2017

Opened

About this school

The Link School is an Academy special converter serving special age pupils, located in Sutton, Surrey. The school has 157 pupils enrolled. It was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 28 November 2019. The Headteacher is Joe Shepherd. The school is administered by Sutton local authority. It belongs to ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 July 2017.

School details

Headteacher: Joe Shepherd
Trust: ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Sutton
Gender: Mixed
URN: 144851

Contact

📞 02086885239 ✉️ enquiries@thelinkschool.co.uk 🌐 Visit website 📋 Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The Link School are handled by the school or the local authority (Sutton). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

1.9

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−1.64

Progress 8 · 2023-24

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

0.10

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25

Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25

The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →