The Link Academy

SecondaryAGES 11-16Academy sponsor led
Simms Lane, Dudley, DY2 0PB 01384986550 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils1,014
OfstedGood
Attainment 840.3%
FSM49.6%
RegionDudley
Behaviour & Suspensions

Behaviour

Tracking suspension and permanent exclusion rates over time · 202425.0

Suspension Rate
6.7%
Suspension rate is above the national average of 4.8%.
Key Metrics
Card colour reflects position vs national
Nat: 4.8%
6.71937%
Suspension Rate
Nat: 0.1%
0.19763%
Permanent Exclusion Rate
5-Year Behaviour Trends
Suspension rates — school vs national average
0.0%3.5%7.0%10.5%14.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/250.0%9.8%7.8%6.2%8.2%6.7%School
Historical Exclusions Record
Year-by-year suspension and exclusion rates
YearSuspension RatePermanent Exclusion Rate
24/256.72%0.20%
23/248.15%0.41%
22/236.24%0.22%
21/227.77%0.11%
20/219.85%0.44%
19/200.00%0.00%
18/1910.44%0.32%
17/189.88%0.00%
Understanding This Data
Rates are expressed as a percentage of total enrolment. A rate of 0% indicates that no suspensions or permanent exclusions were recorded in that year. Behaviour data does not capture the full context — pastoral support, inclusion-led approaches, and the local cohort all matter when interpreting these figures.