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