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The Link Academy

Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Open

Contact

Simms Lane
Netherton
Dudley, West Midlands DY2 0PB

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1050
Pupils
1014 (Boys: 500, Girls: 514)
Free School Meals
49.7%
Capacity utilisation
97% (1,014 / 1,050)
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Sep 2017
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
144952
LAESTAB
3324003
UKPRN
10065089
Establishment No.
4003
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 31 Mar 2022
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
984
Age range
11–16
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
Dudley Academies Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    31 Mar 2022
    Type: Academy First Section 5
    Quality: Good
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (31 Mar 2022)