The Link Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Simms Lane
 Netherton
 Dudley
 West Midlands DY2 0PB
Telephone: 01384 986550

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from The Hillcrest School and Community College
Trust: Dudley Academies Trust
Sponsor: Dudley Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Edwards-Morgan (since January 2019)
Previous Headteacher: April Garratt (went to The Coseley School)
Number of pupils: 984
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 45.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 28.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 54.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.6km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Dudley
Constituency: Dudley South
Electoral Ward: Netherton, Woodside and St Andrews
School Number: 3324003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th February 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Netherton CofE Primary School (0.4km) show on map
  2. Northfield Road Primary School (0.5km) show on map
  3. Netherton Park Nursery School (0.5km) show on map
  4. Sledmere Primary School (1.0km) show on map
  5. Woodside Primary School and Nursery (1.2km) show on map
  6. Blowers Green Primary School (1.3km) show on map
  7. Dudley Wood Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  8. Netherbrook Primary School (1.7km) show on map
  9. Sutton School (1.7km) show on map
  10. Pegasus Academy (1.7km) show on map
  11. Kates Hill Primary School (1.9km) show on map
  12. Jesson's Church of England Primary School (2.1km) show on map
  13. St James Academy (2.2km) show on map
  14. Brickhouse Primary School (2.2km) show on map
  15. Corngreaves Academy (2.2km) show on map
  16. Springfield Primary School (2.3km) show on map
  17. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (2.3km) show on map
  18. Reddal Hill Primary School (2.3km) show on map
  19. Dudley College of Technology (2.4km) show on map
  20. Beechwood Church of England Primary School (2.4km) show on map
  21. Brierley Hill Primary School (2.5km) show on map
  22. Quarry Bank Primary School (2.5km) show on map
  23. Impact Independent School (2.5km) show on map
  24. Russells Hall Primary School (2.5km) show on map
  25. Cherry Tree Learning Centre (2.5km) show on map
  26. Ormiston Forge Academy (2.5km) show on map
  27. St Mary's RC Primary School (2.6km) show on map
  28. Old Hill Primary School (2.6km) show on map
  29. Mount Pleasant Primary School (2.7km) show on map
  30. Tividale Hall Primary School (2.8km) show on map
  31. Oakham Primary School (2.8km) show on map
  32. Priory Primary School (2.9km) show on map
  33. The Westminster School (2.9km) show on map
  34. Brockmoor Primary School (2.9km) show on map
  35. Milking Bank Primary School (3.0km) show on map
  36. St Mark's CofE Primary School (3.0km) show on map
  37. Temple Meadow Primary School (3.0km) show on map
  38. St Michael's Church of England High School (3.1km) show on map
  39. Withymoor Primary School (3.1km) show on map
  40. Bishop Milner Catholic College (3.1km) show on map
  41. The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School (3.1km) show on map
  42. Burnt Tree Primary School (3.3km) show on map
  43. Priory Park Community School (3.3km) show on map
  44. Timbertree Academy (3.3km) show on map
  45. Rowley Hall Primary School (3.3km) show on map
  46. Cradley CofE Primary School (3.3km) show on map
  47. Grace Mary Primary School (3.3km) show on map
  48. Thorns Collegiate Academy (3.4km) show on map
  49. Wrens Nest Primary School (3.5km) show on map
  50. Colley Lane Primary Academy (3.5km) show on map
  51. The Old Park School (3.5km) show on map
  52. Thorns Primary School (3.5km) show on map
  53. INNOV4TE Independent School (3.6km) show on map
  54. Tividale Community Primary School (3.7km) show on map
  55. Blackheath Primary School (3.8km) show on map
  56. Sacred Heart Primary School (3.8km) show on map
  57. St James CofE Primary School (3.8km) show on map
  58. The King Alfred School (3.8km) show on map
  59. Red Hall Primary School (3.8km) show on map
  60. Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy (3.8km) show on map
  61. The Wenlock School (3.8km) show on map
  62. Roberts Primary School (3.8km) show on map
  63. Highfields Primary School (3.8km) show on map
  64. Tipton Green Junior School (3.9km) show on map
  65. Hawbush Primary School (3.9km) show on map
  66. Crestwood Park Primary School (3.9km) show on map
  67. Silvertrees Academy (4.0km) show on map
  68. The Primrose Centre (4.0km) show on map
  69. Sycamore Short Stay School (4.1km) show on map
  70. Foxyards Primary School (4.1km) show on map
  71. Dingle Community Primary School (4.1km) show on map
  72. Coombswood Special School (4.1km) show on map
  73. Compass Community School Victoria Park (4.1km) show on map
  74. The Crestwood School (4.2km) show on map
  75. The Brier School (4.3km) show on map
  76. Rounds Green Primary School (4.4km) show on map
  77. The Wordsley School (4.4km) show on map
  78. Bromley Hills Primary School (4.5km) show on map
  79. Dudley Port School (4.5km) show on map
  80. Wollescote Primary School (4.5km) show on map
  81. Peters Hill Primary School (4.5km) show on map
  82. The Meadows School (4.5km) show on map
  83. Caslon Primary Community School (4.5km) show on map
  84. St Pauls Church of England Academy (4.6km) show on map
  85. Ellowes Hall Sports College (4.6km) show on map
  86. Newfield Park Primary Academy (4.7km) show on map
  87. Beacon Hill Academy (4.7km) show on map
  88. Bramford Primary School (4.7km) show on map
  89. Pens Meadow School (4.7km) show on map
  90. Tipton Green College (4.8km) show on map
  91. Olive Hill Primary Academy (4.8km) show on map
  92. St Martin's CofE Primary School (4.8km) show on map
  93. Halesowen College (4.8km) show on map
  94. Causeway Green Primary School (4.8km) show on map
  95. Brook Primary School (4.9km) show on map
  96. Woodsetton School (4.9km) show on map
  97. Blanford Mere Primary School (4.9km) show on map
  98. Rufford Primary School (5.0km) show on map
  99. Langley Primary School (5.0km) show on map
  100. Halesbury School (5.0km) show on map
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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