Northfield Road Primary School vs The Link Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Link Academy
Dudley
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Dudley
Dudley
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
366
1013
Capacity
420
1050
Occupancy
87%
96%
FSM %
35.5%
51.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2025
May 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
44.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
48%
KS2 Reading
79%
-
KS2 Maths
73%
-
KS2 Writing
77%
-