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The Link School

Academy special converter · Croydon · CR0 4PG

Ages 4–19 · 167 pupils · Sutton

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

1.8

Overall absence

12.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.64
−20+2
Attainment 81.8
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
95.0
Avg scaled score — maths
90.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
88.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence12.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.4%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
10.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.6%
Enrolments in measure
136

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill113%

167 pupils · 148 places

Pupils on roll
167
Boys / girls
114 / 53
School capacity
148
Capacity fill
167 / 148 (113%)
Free school meals
43.2%
FSM pupils
63
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 4–19

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
Academy trust: ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Orchard Hill College
Headteacher
Mr Joe Shepherd

Location

Address
138 Croydon Road, Beddington
Postcode
CR0 4PG
Town
Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Sutton
District
Sutton
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
147 on roll / 150 capacity

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 4–19, in Croydon, Sutton, 167 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 43.2%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

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

  • Carew Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools special

    Wallington · SM6 8NQ · Sutton

    Ages 5–18

    • FSM57.5%

    0.3 miles away

  • Sherwood Foundation School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation special school

    Wallington · SM6 7NP · Sutton

    Ages 2–19

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

    0.4 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

  • Beddington Park Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 4UL · Sutton

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.4 miles away

  • Wilson's School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wallington · SM6 9JW · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att885.6
    • P81.3
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence3.0%

    0.6 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

    0.6 miles away

  • Beddington Infants' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Wallington · SM6 7LF · Sutton

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM19.0%
    • Demand0.94

    0.7 miles away

  • Holy Trinity CofE Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Wallington · SM6 8BZ · Sutton

    Ages 7–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM22.5%

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Joe Shepherd
Telephone
02086885239
Website
http://www.thelinkschool.co.uk/

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