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OpenURN 135640

The Link School

Pupil referral unit · Sunderland · SR3 4EE

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Age range

Ages 7–14

Pupils

164

Local authority

Sunderland

Age range

Ages 7–14

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • 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 pupil referral unit, Ages 7–14, in Sunderland, Sunderland, 164 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 72%.

Open schools in Sunderland
81
Academies among open schools in Sunderland
59% (48)
Open schools in SR3
18
Open schools in Sunderland LA
125

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in SunderlandNear SR3

Overview

School type
Pupil referral unit
Age range
7–14
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
135640

Location

Address
Swindon Road
Postcode
SR3 4EE
Town
Sunderland
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Sunderland
District
Sunderland
Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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
164
Boys / girls
104 / 60
Free school meals
72%
FSM pupils
118
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Governance
Pupil referral unit

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Donna Walker
Telephone
01915623630
Website
www.linkschool.org.uk

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