Special academy · Sutton

The Link School

Special
Ages 4–19
Sixth form

Term dates

Special academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Sutton council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Sutton's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 24 June 2025. No overall grade was given (Ofsted stopped giving one in September 2024).

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form: Good

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special academy
Phase: Special
Ages: 4–19
Pupils: 167 (capacity 148)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Phone: 02086885239
Address: 138 Croydon Road, Beddington, Croydon, CR0 4PG
Website: thelinkschool.co.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.