The Link School
Pupil referral unit · Ages 7–14 · Sunderland
The Link School is a pupil referral unit in Sunderland for ages 7–14. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 16 November 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Swindon Road, Sunderland, SR3 4EE
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Ages
- 7–14
- Council
- Sunderland
- Pupils on roll
- 164 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 72% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 16 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils like the calm, peaceful atmosphere and small class sizes.”
- “They feel valued and notice how much staff care for them.”
- “Pupils are included in many decisions about their education.”
To improve
- “Most pupils have significant gaps from their previous learning.”
- “Many need plenty of skilled support to re-engage with school.”
- “The school’s work to ensure that more pupils read widely and for pleasure is having more impact in the primary phase than in the secondary phase.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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