The Link School
Details
| Age Range | 4-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Academy special converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Sutton |
| Address | 138 Croydon Road, CR0 4PG |
| School Website | www.thelinkschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 2086885239 |
| URN | 144851 |
School Census
| Total | 146 |
| Girls/Boys | 43/103 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 29.5%/70.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 15.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 57 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/06/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 05/06/2014 | Outstanding |
| 18/03/2009 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 05/06/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 18/03/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 1.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.05 |
| Progress 8 | -1.64 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 2.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| Entering EBacc | 0% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.08 |
| Progress 8 | -1.58 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | - |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | - |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | - |
| Progress 8 | - |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 95 |
| Maths | 90 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -9.1 |
| Writing Progress | -7.6 |
| Maths Progress | -8.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | SUPP |
| Writing Progress | SUPP |
| Maths Progress | SUPP |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -7.9 |
| Writing Progress | -8.7 |
| Maths Progress | -10.0 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 50.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 50% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 7.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
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