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Link Secondary School

Academy special converter · Croydon · CR0 4PD

Ages 11–19 · 66 pupils · Sutton

Overall absence

8.3%

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.1%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.8%
Enrolments in measure
52

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill118%

66 pupils · 56 places

Pupils on roll
66
Boys / girls
49 / 17
School capacity
56
Capacity fill
66 / 56 (118%)
Free school meals
51%
FSM pupils
26
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sandy Turner

Location

Address
82-86 Croydon Road, Beddington
Postcode
CR0 4PD
Town
Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Sutton
District
Sutton
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 11–19, in Croydon, Sutton, 66 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 51%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Croydon
63
Academies among open schools in Croydon
65% (41)
Open schools in CR0
58
Open schools in Sutton LA
74

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CroydonNear CR0

  • The Link School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy special converter

    Croydon · CR0 4PG · Sutton

    Ages 4–19

    • Att81.8
    • P8-1.6
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence12.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Carew Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools special

    Wallington · SM6 8NQ · Sutton

    Ages 5–18

    • FSM57.5%

    0.2 miles away

  • High View Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Foundation school · Primary

    Wallington · SM6 8JT · Sutton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM11.8%
    • Demand1.22

    0.4 miles away

  • Harris Primary Academy Purley Way

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 4FE · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM35.4%
    • Demand0.93

    0.5 miles away

  • Beddington Park Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 4UL · Sutton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM30.8%
    • Demand0.92

    0.5 miles away

  • Sherwood Foundation School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation special school

    Wallington · SM6 7NP · Sutton

    Ages 2–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence13.2%
    • FSM37.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • The Write Time

    Other independent special school

    London · CR0 4BH · Croydon

    Ages 11–18

    0.6 miles away

  • The Minster Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 4BH · Croydon

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM38.2%

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sandy Turner

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