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 | 157 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 68.15%
Girls: 31.85% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 41.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 14% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | 13 | 4 | 17 |
| 7 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 9 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 10 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 11 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| 12 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 13 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 51.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 6.4% |
| Asian, Other | 6.4% |
| White, Other | 5.7% |
| African | 5.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.8% |
| Pakistani | 3.8% |
| Indian | 2.5% |
| Unclassified | 2.5% |
| Chinese | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| 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 Report Date | 2025-07-23 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-24 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 23 July 2025 |
| 2019-11-27 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 16 December 2019 |
| 2017-07-06 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 06 July 2017 |
| Previously as Link Primary School | |
| 2014-06-05 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 27 June 2014 |
| 2009-03-18 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 20 April 2009 |
| 2006-02-23 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 17 March 2006 |
| 2014-06-05 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 27 June 2014 |
| 2009-03-18 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 20 April 2009 |
| 2006-02-23 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 17 March 2006 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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
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 |
|
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way
47 Propeller Crescent, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4FE |
0.63 miles |
|
Beddington Infants' School
Croydon Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 7LF |
0.69 miles |
|
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School
Holy Trinity Cofe Junior School, Bute Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 8BZ |
0.77 miles |
|
Bandon Hill Primary School
Sandy Lane South, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9QU |
0.79 miles |
|
St Elphege's RC Junior School
Mollison Drive, Roundshaw, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9HY |
0.82 miles |
|
St Elphege's RC Infants' School
Mollison Drive, Roundshaw, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9HY |
0.82 miles |
|
The Minster Junior School
Warrington Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4BH |
0.83 miles |
|
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 |
|
Aerodrome Primary Academy
Goodwin Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4EJ |
0.98 miles |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
Al-Khair School Preparatory School
36 Pitlake, Croydon, CR0 3RA |
1.14 miles |
|
Howard Primary School
Dering Place, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1DT |
1.2 miles |
|
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School
Rotherfield Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3DW |
1.31 miles |
|
Heathfield Academy
7 Aberdeen Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1EQ |
1.34 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Carew Academy
33 Headley Avenue, Wallington, SM6 8NQ |
0.32 miles |
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Sherwood Foundation School
Streeters Lane, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 7NP |
0.35 miles |
|
Wilson's School
Mollison Drive, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9JW |
0.63 miles |
|
The Write Time
Warrington Road, Opposite Ludford Close, Croydon, London, CR0 4BH |
0.77 miles |
|
Wallington County Grammar School
Croydon Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 7PH |
0.88 miles |
|
Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon
Old Palace School, Old Palace Road, CROYDON, CR0 1AX |
1.1 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 |
|
Bright Minds Creative Academy
106-108 Park Lane, Croydon, CR0 1JB |
1.39 miles |
|
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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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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Thomas More Catholic School
Russell Hill Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2XP |
1.69 miles |
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Supreme Education AP
CSEP, 32-34 Sydenham Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2EF |
1.71 miles |
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Arise Academy
Cornerstones, 14 Willis Road, Croydon, CR0 2XX |
1.72 miles |