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OpenSecondaryURN 144952

The Link Academy

Academy sponsor led · Dudley · DY2 0PB

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,013

Local authority

Dudley

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Dudley, Dudley, 1,013 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 51.2%.

Open schools in Dudley
38
Secondary schools in Dudley
8
Academies among open schools in Dudley
61% (23)
Open schools in DY2
12
Secondary in DY2
1
Open schools in Dudley LA
118
Secondary in Dudley LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in DudleyNear DY2

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
144952

Location

Address
Simms Lane, Netherton
Postcode
DY2 0PB
Town
Dudley
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Dudley

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,013
Boys / girls
485 / 528
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
1,013 / 1,050 (96%)
Free school meals
51.2%
FSM pupils
519
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: DUDLEY ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
DUDLEY ACADEMIES TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01384986550
Website
www.thelinkacademy.org.uk

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