The Link Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Simms Lane Netherton Dudley West Midlands DY2 0PB |
| Phone | 01384986550 |
| Reference Number | 144952 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1014 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.31%
Girls: 50.69% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 49.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 24.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 89 | 118 | 207 |
| 8 | 102 | 107 | 209 |
| 9 | 103 | 87 | 190 |
| 10 | 112 | 100 | 212 |
| 11 | 94 | 102 | 196 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 46.9% |
| Pakistani | 24.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5% |
| African | 4.7% |
| White, Other | 3.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.1% |
| Unclassified | 2.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| Caribbean | 1.1% |
| Indian | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2022-04-01 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2022-02-08 | School inspection:GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 01 April 2022 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.4 | 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
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Netherton Park Nursery School
Netherton Park, Dudley, DY2 9QF |
0.29 miles |
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Northfield Road Primary School
Northfield Road, Netherton, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 9ER |
0.31 miles |
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Netherton CofE Primary School
Highbridge Road, Netherton, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 0HU |
0.33 miles |
|
Sledmere Primary School
The School Drive, Off Buffery Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 8EH |
0.63 miles |
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Blowers Green Primary School
Blowers Green Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 8UZ |
0.83 miles |
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Woodside Primary School and Nursery
Highgate Road, Woodside, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 0SN |
0.88 miles |
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Netherbrook Primary School
Chester Road, Netherton, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 9RZ |
1.04 miles |
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Dudley Wood Primary School
Dudley Wood Road, Dudley Wood Primary School, Dudley Wood Road, Dudley, Dy2 0db, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 0DB |
1.05 miles |
|
Kates Hill Primary School
Peel Street, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 7HP |
1.16 miles |
|
Jesson's Church of England Primary School
School Street, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2AQ |
1.28 miles |
|
Springfield Primary School
Dudley Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 8JY |
1.29 miles |
|
Corngreaves Academy
Plant Street, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6EZ |
1.39 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Hillcrest Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 7PW |
1.41 miles |
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Reddal Hill Primary School
Trinity Street, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6HT |
1.41 miles |
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Brickhouse Primary School
Dudhill Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 8HS |
1.42 miles |
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Beechwood Church of England Primary School
Beechwood Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 7QA |
1.45 miles |
|
Quarry Bank Primary School
High Street, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2AD |
1.53 miles |
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Russells Hall Primary School
Overfield Road, Russells Hall Estate, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2NX |
1.59 miles |
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Old Hill Primary School
Lawrence Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6DR |
1.6 miles |
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Tividale Hall Primary School
Regent Road, Tividale, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 1TR |
1.61 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Pegasus Academy
Scotts Green Close, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2DU |
1.06 miles |
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Sutton School
Scotts Green Close, Russells Hall Estate, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2DU |
1.09 miles |
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St James Academy
St James's Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3JE |
1.37 miles |
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Dudley College of Technology
The Broadway, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4AS |
1.5 miles |
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Impact Independent School
240 Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6JA |
1.53 miles |
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Ormiston Forge Academy
Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6QU |
1.56 miles |
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The Westminster School
Hawes Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 9AL |
1.69 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England High School
Curral Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9AN |
1.79 miles |
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Bishop Milner Catholic College
Bishop Milner Catholic College, Burton Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3BY |
1.92 miles |
|
Priory Park Community School
Meadow Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3JY |
1.96 miles |
|
Thorns Collegiate Academy
STOCKWELL AVENUE, QUARRY BANK, BRIERLEY HILL, WEST MIDLANDS, DY5 2NU |
2.13 miles |
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Pens Meadow School
Tiled House Lane, Pensnett, DY5 4LN |
2.19 miles |
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The Old Park School
Thorns Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2JY |
2.21 miles |
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INNOV4TE Independent School
Blantyre House, Barrack Lane, Dudley, West Midlands, B63 2UX |
2.26 miles |
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The Wenlock School
Fossil View, Wren's Hill Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3SS |
2.31 miles |
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Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
Lower City Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 2HE |
2.33 miles |
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Coombswood Special School
Laborem Place, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 8BH |
2.5 miles |
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Compass Community School Victoria Park
Victoria Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 8SW |
2.53 miles |
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The Crestwood School
Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, Dudley, West Midlands, DY6 8QG |
2.68 miles |
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The Brier School
Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 8QN |
2.73 miles |