The Link Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dudley, West Midlands DY2 0PB · Dudley
#373 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#3200 of 4,090 nationally
About The Link Academy
The Link Academy is a academy secondary located in Dudley, in the Dudley local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,013 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 373rd of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (31th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,013; capacity filled 96.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 56.9%; ebacc average points 3.48.
There are 32 schools in Dudley; The Link Academy ranks 23rd of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)40.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)32.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)51.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Link Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,013
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 40.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 32.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 56.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.48
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Link Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Northfield Road Primary School
Dudley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
366 students · 502 m away
Netherton CofE Primary School
Dudley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
381 students · 534 m away
Sledmere Primary School
Dudley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
558 students · 1.0 km away
Blowers Green Primary School
Dudley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
245 students · 1.3 km away
Woodside Primary School and Nursery
Dudley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
501 students · 1.4 km away
Netherbrook Primary School
Dudley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
461 students · 1.7 km away
Dudley Wood Primary School
Dudley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students · 1.7 km away
Pegasus Academy
Dudley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
697 students · 1.7 km away
Kates Hill Primary School
Dudley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 1.9 km away
Jesson's Church of England Primary School
Dudley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
703 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lyng Hall School
Coventry · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,014 students
Ormiston Meridian Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,015 students
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
1,016 students
Aston University Engineering Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
1,010 students
Woodrush High School
Wythall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,005 students
King Edward VI Aston School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,023 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Link Academy a good school?
The Link Academy has a Success Index (England) of 24.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #373 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Link Academy rank in West Midlands?
The Link Academy ranks #373 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #3200 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Link Academy?
The Link Academy had 1,013 students in 2025.
Is The Link Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Link Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Link Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Link Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.