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SchooliSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

The Link School

Pupil referral unit school in Sunderland (Sunderland).

Pupils
164
on roll
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Nov 2023
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
6.1
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
72.0%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
78.0%
2025/26
Capacity
-
not recorded
Teacher turnover
10.3%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

The Link School is a school located in Sunderland. The school caters for boys and girls aged 7 to 14. The Headteacher is Donna Walker.

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
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Key facts

URN
135640
Type
Pupil referral unit
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
7 to 14
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
Sunderland
Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2008

Governing body (13 current, 0 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Steve ReayChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2026 ends 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Joanne MawGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Annette ParrGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mr Jonathan StronachGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Christopher CampbellGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Caroline ComerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Syeda ChowdhuryGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Viv IngletonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Sue BellGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Caroline GitshamGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Caroline GrantonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Sarah Martin-DenhamGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Donna WalkerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2018 · until 2027 ends 2027

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record