157
Pupils · 2024/25
14%
EAL · 2024/25
35%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
Ofsted inspection · 28/11/2019
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authoritySutton
PhaseAll-through with sixth form
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio5.5:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of The Link School · All-through · Sutton
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
157
Pupil : teacher ratio
5.5
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
14%
FSM eligible
46%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
14%
Persistent absence
35%
Contact
Address
138 Croydon Road, Beddington, Croydon, CR0 4PG
Local authority
Sutton
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 157 | 5.5 | 100% | 14% | 46% | 14% | 35% |
| 2023/24 | 152 | 5.4 | 100% | 15% | 47% | 13% | 32% |
| 2022/23 | 146 | 6.7 | 100% | 16% | 44% | 11% | 29% |
| 2021/22 | 60 | 5.5 | 100% | 22% | 33% | 12% | 45% |
| 2020/21 | 59 | 5.9 | 100% | 20% | 29% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 53 | 6.2 | 100% | 13% | 40% | 4% | 10% |
| 2017/18 | — | 5.3 | — | — | — | 7% | 15% |
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