Sandhill View Academy vs The Link School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sandhill View Academy
Sunderland
The Link School
Sunderland
Overview
Phase
Secondary
PRU
Type
Academy sponsor led
Pupil referral unit
Age Range
11–16
7–14
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Sunderland
Sunderland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
743
164
Capacity
750
-
Occupancy
99%
-
FSM %
54.0%
72.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2025
Nov 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
47.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
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