Links Hatfield Academy, Hatfield
Links Hatfield Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Hatfield, part of Links Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Links Hatfield Academy in detail
Getting a place at Links Hatfield Academy
Across Hertfordshire, 77% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 95% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Hertfordshire lodged 722 appeals against secondary school offers; 515 reached a hearing and 92 succeeded (17.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Links Hatfield Academy are Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 54.5); Onslow St Audrey's School (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 36.1); Chancellor's School (2.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51); and Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (2.7 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 55).
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' SchoolOnslow St Audrey's SchoolChancellor's SchoolNicholas Breakspear Catholic School
The trust
Links Hatfield Academy is one of 2 schools run by Links Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 10 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 40% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 40% to a further education college and 10% into work.
Who goes there
50% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (69%), Mixed (13%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 11 pupils (68.8%) received SEN support and 1 (6.3%) 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 Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cooks Way (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 229 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138), as is usual near a town centre.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Links Hatfield Academy are De Havilland Primary School (0.1 miles), Oak View Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles), St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles) and Hatfield Community Free School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
De Havilland Primary SchoolOak View Primary and Nursery SchoolSt Philip Howard Catholic Primary SchoolHatfield Community Free 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); 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
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
50.0%
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 Links Hatfield Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Links Hatfield Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Links Hatfield Academy is in Hertfordshire; for families living there:
- Hertfordshire's school travel policy: Read the home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 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
31%
Available places
16 pupils
52 places
36 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Hatfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hatfield
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
15,222
Applications
13,456
Got 1st preference
77.5%
Got preferred school
94.9%
All secondary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
75.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
16
Total Pupils
8
Boys
8
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
0.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,505
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Links Hatfield Academy
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Questions parents ask about Links Hatfield Academy
What is Links Hatfield Academy's Ofsted rating?
Links Hatfield Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Links Hatfield Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Links Hatfield Academy is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Links Hatfield Academy?
Links Hatfield Academy has around 16 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Links Hatfield Academy?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Links Hatfield Academy 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 Links Hatfield Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Links Hatfield Academy?
Links Hatfield Academy is at Travellers Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8TJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)