The Link School
Academy special converter · Ages 4–19 · Croydon, Sutton
The Link School is a special school in Croydon, Sutton for ages 4–19 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 24 June 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- 138 Croydon Road, Beddington, Croydon, CR0 4PG
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 4–19
- Council
- Sutton
- Pupils on roll
- 167 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 44.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 24 June 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils’ positive well-being is central to everything this school does.”
- “All staff are aspirational for what pupils can achieve.”
- “They understand that their roles contribute to strengthening pupils’ self-esteem and confidence.”
To improve
- “However, the accreditation pathways to support them with their next steps in education, employment or training are underdeveloped.”
- “Consequently, some pupils have missed a significant amount of education time in school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 1.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Sutton.
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- Collingwood School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service 2.1 mi School remains Outstanding
- Wandle Valley Academy 2.1 mi School remains Good
- Seaton House School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Grove Road School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Greenholm School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade