The Link School specialises in meeting the needs of students who have Speech, Language and Communication difficulties and provides placements for students from a wide range of local authorities.
This section provides key information including how the school spends the funding it receives, its policies and procedures, how students perform in exams and assessment, inspection information and the schools self-evaluation.
Our small special school values all our learners equally, recognising their individual strengths, barriers and aspirations. It provides a calm and nurturing environment in which to flourish.
View PageStudents at The Link School often choose to stay on after their Year 11 studies and join our Sixth Form in order to prepare for their adult lives. We also welcome students from other schools who meet our admission criteria.
View PagePrincipal: Mr Joe Shepherd
If you would like to contact the Principal, Mr Joe Shepherd please call Kathy Oakley on 020 8688 5239
Chair of Governing Body: David Murphy
You can contact the Chair of Governors c/o the school address
Safeguarding Team
For details of the Safeguarding Teams at each site click on the links below:
Head of Site, Susan Denman
School Business Manager, Kathy Oakley
The Link School - Primary
138 Croydon Road
Beddington
CR0 4PG
Liam Keane, Assistant Head Secondary
School Business Manager, Kathy Oakley
The Link School - Secondary
82-86 Croydon Road
Beddington
CR0 4PD
Head of Sixth Form, Lynn Shah
School Business Manager, Kathy Oakley
The Link School - Sixth Form
82-86 Croydon Road
Beddington
CR0 4PD
Vice Principal, Nik Trotter
School Business Manager, Kathy Oakley
The Link School - Satellite
Mollison Drive (Access via Lancastrian Road)
Wallington
SM6 9JN
Senior Teacher, Dipa Odedra
School Business Manager, Kathy Oakley
The Link School - The Cottage
3 Carew Manor Cottages
Church Road
Wallington
SM6 7NH
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