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Academy sponsor led · Schools & FE

The Link Academy

URN 144952 · DudleyOpen
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Inspection history (2)

  1. 19 May 2026

    Report card · published 22 Jun 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementExpected
    Attendance and behaviourStrong
    Curriculum and teachingExpected
    InclusionStrong
    Leadership and governanceStrong
    Personal development and wellbeingStrong

    Paul Halcro (lead), Ed Leighton, Nazya Ghalib, Philip Lloyd, Stewart Tait

  2. 9 Feb 2022

    School inspection (EIF) · published 1 Apr 2022

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Nicola Walters (lead), Gwen Onyon, Sarah Steer, Steve Byatt

Academy trust

Dudley Academies Trust

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Details

URN
144952
Type
Academy sponsor led
Local authority
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Address
Simms Lane, Netherton, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 0PB
Reports on record
2
Earliest report
9 Feb 2022
Phase
Secondary
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-09-2017
Region
West Midlands
Status
Open
Website
www.thelinkacademy.org.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1050
Age Range
11 - 16
Age range
11 to 16
Telephone
01384986550
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Edwards-Morgan
Pupils on roll
1013
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
1050
Number of pupils
1013
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
51.20
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