The Link Academy
School Name: The Link Academy Address: Simms Lane, Netherton Town/City: Dudley County: West Midlands Postcode: DY2 0PB Country: 90148821 Telephone Number: 01384 986550 Website: www.thelinkacademy.org.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: Dudley Academies Trust Sponsor: Dudley Academies Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Edwards-Morgan
Capacity: 1050
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 931 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 38.3%
URN: 144952
DfE Number: 332/4003
UKPRN: 10065089
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Dudley (E08000027)
Constituency: Dudley South (E14000672)
Electoral Ward: Netherton, Woodside and St Andrews (E05001250)
Easting & Northing: 394129E, 288352N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 29' 37.26" N 2° 5' 15.97" W
Plus Code: 9C4VFWV6+FV
DfE Record: View record
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- Blowers Green Primary School (1.3km)
- Woodside Primary School and Nursery (1.4km)
- Netherbrook Primary School (1.7km)
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- Pegasus Academy (1.7km)
- Sutton School (1.8km)
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- Miss Debbie Goode - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Judith Humphry - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 11 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2025.
- Mrs Fakhra Janjua - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 December 2025.
- Mr Jonathan Morgan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 March 2026.
- Ms Alice Thacker - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2026.