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Links Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
Links Academy
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Links Academy
- Secondary
- Colney Heath AL4 0TZ
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Most pupils make rapid progress in re-engaging with learning
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils鈥� behaviour in lessons and around the school is usually good; occasionally it is outstanding
Qualifications and Training: Teachers use their good subject knowledge and effective questioning to enable pupils to learn well.
Current Educational Practices: Leaders provide good support and training where relative weaknesses in practice are identified.
Strengths and Challenges: Occasionally, less experienced teachers do not manage incidents of disruption in lessons well enough.
Opportunities for Involvement: Leaders and governors engage effectively with parents to support the learning and well-being of all pupils.
Communication: Close engagement with parents and carers ensures that pupils are safe.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Governors effectively oversee the arrangements for managing the performance of all staff, including the headteacher.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders are taking effective action to secure and sustain good teaching, learning and assessment across the school.
Managing Bullying and Safety: There is a strong culture of safeguarding throughout the school.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff work closely with parents and outside agencies when they identify any pupils who are vulnerable.
Extracurricular Offerings: The curriculum is well designed and highly personalised with appropriate opportunities for enrichment.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Leaders provide good additional support for disadvantaged pupils.
Career Counselling Services: Pupils receive good-quality independent careers guidance.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Teaching assistants provide good additional support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Subjects Offered: Pupils have good opportunities to take GCSE examination courses in English, mathematics, and other subjects.
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About Us
Links Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Hertfordshire, East of England.
It has 5 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 1 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
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| Student teacher ratio | 1.8 | - | 16.2 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | 98% | 71% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | 26.60% |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
1 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Links Academy
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
