The Link Academy
Simms Lane, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 0PB
Data last updated 22 October 2026.
- Phase: Secondary
- Gender: Mixed
- Ages: 11 to 16
- Admissions: Non-selective
- Sixth form: No
- Pupils (2025/26 census): 1,013 (485 boys, 528 girls)
- Capacity: 1050
- Free school meals (2025/26 census): 51.2%
- Telephone: 01384986550
- Ofsted: Good (8 Feb 2022); report card, no overall grade (inspected 19 May 2026)
- Attainment 8: 44.2 (2025/26, provisional)
- Applications (Year 7 entry, September 2026): 357 applications, 196 places offered
Phase, type, gender, ages, admissions, sixth form, capacity and contact details are from the Department for Education's school register as at 21 October 2026. Ofsted inspection records as at 30 September 2026.
Other schools in Dudley
- Netherton CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, straight line)
- Northfield Road Primary School (0.3 miles, straight line)
- Sledmere Primary School (0.6 miles, straight line)
- Blowers Green Primary School (0.8 miles, straight line)
- Woodside Primary School and Nursery (0.9 miles, straight line)
- Netherbrook Primary School (1 miles, straight line)
