Located in Croydon, Link Secondary School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Link Secondary School currently has around 66 pupils on roll, which is about 118% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 74.2% boys and 25.8% girls. Around 51.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 86% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 82-86 Croydon Road, Croydon, CR0 4PD |
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| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Sutton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sandy Turner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144852 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 56 |
| Number of Pupils: | 66 |
| Number of Boys: | 49 |
| Number of Girls: | 17 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High View Primary School The Chase , SM6 8JT | 3out of 4 | 775 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waddon Infant School Purley Way , CR0 4RG | - not rated | 817 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Purley Way 47 Propeller Crescent , CR0 4FE | 4out of 4 | 862 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beddington Park Academy Mallinson Road , CR0 4UL | 4out of 4 | 904 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beddington Park Primary School Derry Road , Beddington Lane CR0 4UA | - not rated | 904 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highview High School The Chase , SM6 8JT | - not rated | 775 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE School Warrington Road , CR0 4BH | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW | 4out of 4 | 1,139 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH | - not rated | 1,883 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 2,252 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ | - not rated | 3,116 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Link Secondary School 82-86 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Link Secondary School 82-86 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PD | - not rated | 0 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Link School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG | - not rated | 337 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Link Primary School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG | - not rated | 337 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carew Academy 33 Headley Avenue , SM6 8NQ | 4out of 4 | 390 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.