Linkage College, Grimsby
Linkage College is a special school for pupils aged 16 to 25 in Grimsby. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Linkage College in detail
Linkage College in its own words
In its own words: "Linkage Community Trust is a registered charity that supports people with learning disabilities and autism. We deliver high quality care , day services , employability services , sensory outreach and specialist further education throughout Greater Lincolnshire and Yorkshire."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Linkage College are Cambridge Park Academy (2 miles, Good); Humberston Park School (2.2 miles, Outstanding); and The Orchard Independent Special School (3 miles).
Cambridge Park AcademyHumberston Park SchoolThe Orchard Independent Special School
Who goes there
Linkage College provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties. Linkage College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Grimsby Town Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Linkage College (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 357 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North East Lincolnshire (211), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
SLD
SEN Provision
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Latest from Linkage College
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Our new Project SEARCH interns!
2 Oct 2026
Shop till you drop!
2 Oct 2026
A wonderful day out at Clumber Park!
2 Oct 2026
A fantastic first external work placement!
2 Oct 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Linkage College is in North East Lincolnshire; for families living there:
- North East Lincolnshire's school travel policy: Home-to-School Transport Policy 2027 -2028
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 19 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
6 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 North East Lincolnshire is 19 (the median across 73 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
Area Demand Pressure - Grimsby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Grimsby
Across North East Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,030
Applications
1,851
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
96.9%
All secondary applications across North East Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(11)
Special educational needs provision
Linkage College provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
Linkage College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about Linkage College
What is Linkage College's Ofsted rating?
Linkage College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Linkage College?
No fixed boundary. When Linkage College is oversubscribed, North East Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does Linkage College have specialist SEN provision?
Linkage College provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties. Linkage College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to Linkage College?
Apply through North East Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Linkage College 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 Linkage College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 19 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 6 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 North East Lincolnshire is 19 (the median across 73 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Linkage College?
Linkage College is at Weelsby Campus, Weelsby Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 9RU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)