The Link Academy

Details

Age Range 11-16 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority Dudley
Address Simms Lane, DY2 0PB
URN 144952

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School Census

Total 930
Girls/Boys 447/483
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.1%/51.9%
% pupils where English not first language 21.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 389
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 19.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
08/02/2022 Good
23/11/2016 Inadequate
Inspection Date 08/02/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 23/11/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 39.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 43%
Entering EBacc 8%
EBacc average point score 3.2
Progress 8 0.04
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 45.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 60%
EBacc average point score 3.68
Progress 8 0.16

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications 342
As first preference 187
As second preference 94
As third preference 32
Total Offers Made 202
first preference offers 185
second preference offers 12
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 311
As first preference 187
As second preference 72
As third preference 31
Total Offers Made 206
first preference offers 187
second preference offers 13
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 269
As first preference 144
As second preference 69
As third preference 42
Total Offers Made 171
first preference offers 144
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 309
As first preference 176
As second preference 81
As third preference 33
Total Offers Made 201
first preference offers 176
second preference offers 18
third preference offers 5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 252
As first preference 141
As second preference 60
As third preference 33
Total Offers Made 171
first preference offers 141
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 259
As first preference 143
As second preference 70
As third preference 23
Total Offers Made 190
first preference offers 143
second preference offers 19
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 265
As first preference 126
As second preference 75
As third preference 36
Total Offers Made 165
first preference offers 126
second preference offers 12
third preference offers 4

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 45.3%
pakistani ethnic origin 26.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 5.4%
african ethnic origin 3.8%
any other white background ethnic origin 3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 3.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.6%
caribbean ethnic origin 1.6%
indian ethnic origin 1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1.5%
any other black background ethnic origin 0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 46.1%
pakistani ethnic origin 26.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 5.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 4.3%
any other white background ethnic origin 3.3%
african ethnic origin 2.4%
caribbean ethnic origin 2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 2%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.7%
indian ethnic origin 1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin 0.6%