Links Academy

1 Hixberry Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0TZ

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

11–16

Ages

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy alternative provision converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Academy alternative provision converter
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 10 / 40 (25%)
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

70%

Disadvantaged

10%

EAL

SEN support

60%

EHC plan

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

Workforce

2024/25

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

19.38

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -5.9 vs 2023/24

2.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

£49,637

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 19% on leadership pay

↑ +£274 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

3.62

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.4 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.

£66,143

Spend per pupil

£53,905

Income per pupil

45%

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.