Links Academy

  • Alternative provision
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

1 Hixberry Lane, St Albans, AL4 0TZOpen in maps

Links Academy is an alternative provision school in St Albans for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 October 2016, report published 8 November 2016

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

10 pupils on roll, with places for 40

Eligible for free school meals70%

70%, 43.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support60%

60%, 45.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Links Academy

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Links Hatfield Academy3 milesOfsted: Good
Dacorum Education Support Centre7 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Chessbrook Education Support Centre9 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Roman Fields Academy9 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Pavilion Study Centre10 milesOfsted: Good

School details

School type
Academy alternative provision converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
LINKS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
David Allen
Phone
01727836150
Website
linksacademystalbans.co.uk
Address
1 Hixberry Lane, St Albans, AL4 0TZ
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
139197

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.