The Link School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 138 Croydon Road
 Beddington
 Croydon
 Surrey CR0 4PG
Telephone: 020 8688 5239

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 4-19)
Type: Special Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Link Primary School
Trust: Orchard Hill College Academy Trust
Sponsor: Orchard Hill College

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Joe Shepherd (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Sandy Turner (went to Link Secondary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 30.2 / 63.48
Non-teaching Staff*: 80.13
Number of pupils: 157
Pupils Per Teacher: 5.2
Sex: Mixed (68% boys / 32% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 41.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 49.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 74.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Sutton
Electoral Ward: Beddington
School Number: 3197006

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th June 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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Associated Schools

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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