Education Links, London
Education Links is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in London, part of Community Links Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Education Links in detail
Getting a place at Education Links
Across Newham, 74% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Newham lodged 199 appeals against secondary school offers; 170 reached a hearing and 5 succeeded (2.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Education Links are Harris Academy Chobham (0.4 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 53.8); Sarah Bonnell School (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51.3); Buxton School (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.6); and Oasis School 21 (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 47.3).
Harris Academy ChobhamSarah Bonnell SchoolBuxton SchoolOasis School 21
The trust
Education Links is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 70 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 84% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 56% to a further education college.
Who goes there
66.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (33%), Black (25%) and Asian (17%).
In 2026, 8 pupils (33.3%) received SEN support and 12 (50%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Maryland Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Edith Road, 130 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Education Links are Colegrave Primary School (0.2 miles), Downsell Primary School (0.2 miles), Maryland Primary School (0.3 miles) and St Francis' Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Colegrave Primary SchoolDownsell Primary SchoolMaryland Primary SchoolSt Francis' Catholic Primary School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2017 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
66.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Education Links
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Education Links from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Education Links is in Newham; for families living there:
Apply to Newham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 128
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 128 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 114 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
22 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
30%
Available places
24 pupils
80 places
56 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Newham council
Places available
4,792
Applications
3,682
Got 1st preference
74.5%
Got preferred school
97.5%
All secondary applications across Newham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
83.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
24
Total Pupils
20
Boys
4
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
2.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,584
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Education Links
What is Education Links's Ofsted rating?
Education Links's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Education Links?
No fixed boundary. When Education Links is oversubscribed, Newham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Education Links?
Education Links has around 24 pupils on roll. 67% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Education Links?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Education Links on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Education Links?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 128 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 114 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 22 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Education Links?
Education Links is at 90 Chandos Road, Stratford, London, E15 1TT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)