The Link Academy

Simms Lane, Dudley, Dudley, DY2 0PB

Good

Inspected 8 February 2022

Good

Ofsted

40.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,014

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Dudley →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,014 / 1,050 (97%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 8 February 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

50.9%

Disadvantaged

24.6%

EAL

2.3%

SEN support

17.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

40.4

Attainment 8

1,014 pupils

32.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

56.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

80%

Sustained destination

76%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.8%

Overall absence

32.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

60.86

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

16.7

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

16.69

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +4.3 vs 2023/24

£53,028

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£301 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,124

Spend per pupil

£8,941

Income per pupil

55%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.