The Link School Catchment Area
The Link School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Croydon, Sutton , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 157 pupils, and a capacity of 148 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
157
Pupils
148
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
The Link School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Link School?
The catchment area for The Link School is the geographic zone Sutton uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Link School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sutton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sutton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sutton catchment area documents →The Link School: at or above its 148 place limit
The Link School has a published admission number of 148 places. 157 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 148 places. Sutton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.4% of pupils at The Link School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Croydon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sutton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sutton school admissions →
The Link School: School Information
- Full address
- 138 Croydon Road, Beddington, Croydon, CR0 4PG
- Local authority
- Sutton
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 41.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144851
Other Not applicable Schools in Croydon
If The Link School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Croydon are the next closest alternatives.
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BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Catchment Area
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Al-Khair School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CR0 6BE
Croydon Metropolitan College Catchment Area
Other independent school · CR0 1DN
Addington Valley Academy Catchment Area
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Chaffinch Brook School Catchment Area
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Link School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Link School
What is the catchment area for The Link School? ▾
The catchment area for The Link School is the geographic zone Sutton uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Link School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Link School currently has 157 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 148 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Link School? ▾
Admission to The Link School is managed by Sutton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Link School cover? ▾
The Link School is a not applicable school in Croydon, Sutton, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Link School? ▾
The Link School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.