| Address: | Simms Lane, Dudley, DY2 0PB |
| Website: | www.thelinkacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01384986550 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Edwards-Morgan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144952 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/11/2016
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 902 |
| Number of Boys: | 459 |
| Number of Girls: | 443 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.1% | 8.2% |
| School: | 37% |
| England Average: | 40% |
| School: | |
| England Average: | 94% |
| School: | 22% |
| England Average: | 43% |
| School: | 37.9 |
| England Average: | 46.7 |
| School: | 3.36 |
| England Average: | 4.07 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park, Netherton DY2 9QF | 506 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1out of 4 | Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road, Netherton DY2 9ER | 548 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Netherton CofE Primary School Highbridge Road, Netherton DY2 0HU | 583 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Sledmere Primary School The School Drive, Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH | 1,106 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Blowers Green Primary School Blowers Green Road, DY2 8UZ | 1,461 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 1out of 4 | Woodside Primary School and Nursery Highgate Road, Woodside DY2 0SN | 1,539 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1out of 4 | The Link Academy Simms Lane, Netherton DY2 0PB | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close, DY1 2DU | 1,869 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | St James Academy St James's Road, DY1 3JE | 2,407 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane, B64 6QU | 2,737 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Michael's CE High School Curral Road, B65 9AN | 3,151 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Dudley College of Technology The Broadway, DY1 4AS | 2,642 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close, Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU | 1,924 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road, Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX | 2,820 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road, Dudley DY1 4RF | 2,925 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | The Westminster School Hawes Lane, B65 9AL | 2,977 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.