What year groups does Links Academy teach?

Links Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in St Albans.

Who is the headteacher of Links Academy?

The headteacher of Links Academy is David Allen, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Links Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Links Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Links Academy?

Links Academy has 10 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is Links Academy full?

Links Academy has capacity for 40 pupils and 10 on roll (25%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Links Academy a faith school?

No. Links Academy has no designated religious character.

Who runs Links Academy?

Links Academy is part of LINKS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Links Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Links Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Links Academy

1 Hixberry Lane, St Albans, AL4 0TZ

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: LINKS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: David Allen
Religious ethos: None
Sponsor: Links Academy Trust
Constituency: St Albans
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 40
Pupils on roll: 10
URN: 139197
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01727836150

About this school

Links Academy is a special academy in St Albans. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 10 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 25 May 2023 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 25 May 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good and saw signs of improvement; a full inspection will follow. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Links Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	0
2023/24	5
2024/25	10

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 70%
English as an additional language: 10%

Location

Nearby schools

St Albans Independent College
Independent schools · St Albans

1.7 miles
St Albans High School for Girls
Independent schools

1.8 miles
Heathlands School
Special schools · St Albans

1.9 miles
St Albans School
Independent schools · St Albans

2.2 miles
University of Hertfordshire
Universities · Hatfield

2.2 miles

Other schools in St Albans

Batchwood School Special schools
Heathlands School Special schools
St Luke's School Special schools
Watling View School Special schools
Muriel Green Nursery School Nursery
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary
Alban City School Primary
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Primary
Bernards Heath Junior School Primary
Bowmansgreen Primary School Primary
Camp Primary and Nursery School Primary
Colney Heath Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Links Academy teach?: Links Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in St Albans.
Who is the headteacher of Links Academy?: The headteacher of Links Academy is David Allen, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Links Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Links Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Links Academy?: Links Academy has 10 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is Links Academy full?: Links Academy has capacity for 40 pupils and 10 on roll (25%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Links Academy a faith school?: No. Links Academy has no designated religious character.
Who runs Links Academy?: Links Academy is part of LINKS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Links Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Links Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.