The Link School vs Thorney Close Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Link School
Sunderland
Thorney Close Primary School
Sunderland
Overview
Phase
PRU
Primary
Type
Pupil referral unit
Community school
Age Range
7–14
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Sunderland
Sunderland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
164
289
Capacity
-
315
Occupancy
-
92%
FSM %
72.0%
55.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Sep 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
80%
KS2 Maths
-
78%
KS2 Writing
-
73%