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The Link School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Swindon Road
 Sunderland
 Tyne and Wear SR3 4EE
Telephone: 0191 562 3630

School Type

Phase: Ages 7-14
Type: Pupil Referral Unit
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2008

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Donna Walker (since October 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Vicky Mawson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 29.9 / 36.24
Non-teaching Staff*: 53.3
Number of pupils: 164
Pupils Per Teacher: 5.5
Sex: Mixed (63% boys / 37% girls)
Local child deprivation rate: 26.3% (4km radius)
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)

Financials

Total Income: £4,657,804*
Income Per Pupil: £28,401
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Sunderland
Electoral Ward: Sandhill

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th June 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
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