The Link School vs Sandhill View Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Link School
Sunderland
Sandhill View Academy
Sunderland
Overview
Phase
PRU
Secondary
Type
Pupil referral unit
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
7–14
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Sunderland
Sunderland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
164
743
Capacity
-
750
Occupancy
-
99%
FSM %
72.0%
54.0%
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 2023
Nov 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
41.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
47.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-