The Link School
Pupil referral unit in Sunderland, Sunderland.
School details
| Type | Pupil referral unit |
|---|---|
| Age range | 7 to 14 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 164 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Free school meals | 72.00% |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Address | Swindon Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4EE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.linkschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01915623630 |
| URN | 135640 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 16 November 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Consilium Evolve (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 2.1 km)
- Beacon of Light School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 3.7 km)
- Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 9.8 km)
- River Tyne Academy Gateshead (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 12.3 km)
- Endeavour Academy Durham (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 15.1 km)
- Moorbridge (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 17.4 km)
- Newcastle Bridges School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 19.6 km)
- Mary Astell Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 20.8 km)
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.