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The Link Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 930 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In February 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Dudley Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Pegasus Academy, St James Academy and Beacon Hill Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Representation.
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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