The Link Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Simms Lane, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 0PBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Link Academy is a secondary school in Dudley for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 116 schools in Dudley. It ranks 6th of 8 secondary schools in Dudley. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 19 May 2026, report published 21 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

195 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.4

40.4, 5.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.8%

32.8%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.9%

56.9%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc18.5%

18.5%, 22 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.48

3.48, 0.61 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,013 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals51.2%

51.2%, 24.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.3%

24.3%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.4%

17.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Link Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Pegasus Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 44.4
St James Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.8
Impact Independent School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 3.7
Ormiston Forge Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.7
St Michael's Church of England High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.9

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DUDLEY ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Edwards-Morgan
Phone: 01384986550
Website: thelinkacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Simms Lane, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 0PB
Local authority: Dudley
URN: 144952

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.