The Link School
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 4-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | 138 Croydon Road Beddington Croydon Surrey CR0 4PG |
| Phone | 02086885239 |
| Reference Number | 144851 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 152 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 68.42%
Girls: 31.58% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 41.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 15.1% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 5 | 13 | 4 | 17 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 10 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| 11 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 50.7% |
| White, Other | 6.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 6.6% |
| African | 5.3% |
| Asian, Other | 5.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.6% |
| Pakistani | 3.3% |
| Indian | 2.6% |
| Unclassified | 2.6% |
| Chinese | 2% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2019-12-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-27 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-07-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Link Primary School | ||
| 2014-06-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-03-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-02-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-06-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-03-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-02-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -1.64 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -9.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -7.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -8.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
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UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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High View Primary School
The Chase, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 8JT |
0.38 miles |
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Beddington Park Academy
Mallinson Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4UL |
0.39 miles |
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Harris Primary Academy Purley Way
47 Propeller Crescent, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4FE |
0.63 miles |
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Beddington Infants' School
Croydon Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 7LF |
0.69 miles |
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Holy Trinity CofE Junior School
Holy Trinity Cofe Junior School, Bute Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 8BZ |
0.77 miles |
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Bandon Hill Primary School
Sandy Lane South, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9QU |
0.79 miles |
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St Elphege's RC Junior School
Mollison Drive, Roundshaw, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9HY |
0.82 miles |
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St Elphege's RC Infants' School
Mollison Drive, Roundshaw, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9HY |
0.82 miles |
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The Minster Junior School
Warrington Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4BH |
0.83 miles |
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The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy
Warrington Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4BH |
0.83 miles |
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Foresters Primary School
Redford Avenue, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9DP |
0.89 miles |
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Aerodrome Primary Academy
Goodwin Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4EJ |
0.98 miles |
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Krishna Avanti Primary School
Southbridge Place, Croydon, CR0 4HA |
1.02 miles |
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Harris Primary Academy Croydon
Thomson Crescent, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 3JT |
1.06 miles |
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Collingwood School
3 Springfield Road, Wallington, SM6 0BD |
1.08 miles |
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Wallington Primary Academy
Mollison Drive, Roundshaw, Wallington, SM6 9JN |
1.09 miles |
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Al-Khair School Preparatory School
36 Pitlake, Croydon, CR0 3RA |
1.14 miles |
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Howard Primary School
Dering Place, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1DT |
1.2 miles |
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All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School
Rotherfield Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3DW |
1.31 miles |
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Heathfield Academy
7 Aberdeen Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1EQ |
1.34 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Sherwood Park School
Streeters Lane, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 7NP |
0.35 miles |
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Carew Academy
Church Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 7NH |
0.53 miles |
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Wilson's School
Mollison Drive, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9JW |
0.63 miles |
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The Write Time
Warrington Road, Opposite Ludford Close, Croydon, London, CR0 4BH |
0.77 miles |
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Wallington County Grammar School
Croydon Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 7PH |
0.88 miles |
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Old Palace of John Whitgift School
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1.05 miles |
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Croydon Metropolitan College
30-32 South End, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1DN |
1.28 miles |
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St Giles School
Pampisford Road, Pampisford School, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6DF |
1.29 miles |
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Whitgift School
|
1.31 miles |
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Harris Academy Purley
Kendra Hall Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6DT |
1.35 miles |
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Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
88 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TB |
1.37 miles |
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Bright Minds Creative Academy
106-108 Park Lane, Croydon, CR0 1JB |
1.39 miles |
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Croydon College
Fairfield Campus, College Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 1DX |
1.47 miles |
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The John Fisher School
Peaks Hill, Purley, Surrey, CR8 3YP |
1.56 miles |
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Aspire Learning
Coombe Cliff, Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 5SP |
1.59 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic High School
Woburn Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 2EE |
1.59 miles |
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The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
Mitcham Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 3AS |
1.61 miles |
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Wallington High School for Girls
Woodcote Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 0PH |
1.63 miles |
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Cambridge Tutors College
Water Tower Hill, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5SX |
1.64 miles |
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Thomas More Catholic School
Russell Hill Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2XP |
1.69 miles |