Welcome To

Links Multi Academy Trust

Welcome to Links Academy

Links Multi Academy Trust has three unique sites: St Albans, Hatfield, and Cedars. St Albans and Hatfield are our main sites, providing exceptional Alternative Provision for secondary-aged pupils. Each site offers a supportive and inclusive environment designed to meet the diverse needs of our students, helping them to overcome challenges they may have faced in Mainstream provisions and achieve their full potential. Cedars, our smaller, primary provision, focuses on short-term support, ensuring younger pupils receive the tailored help they need to re-engage with education.

Our work since joining the Trust

Since joining the Trust in 2013, we have been incredibly proud of the strides we have made across all three sites. Together, we have worked tirelessly to create schools that truly widen horizons, foster successful futures, and offer exciting opportunities for every student who comes through our doors. The testimonies of many of our pupils and parent/carers feature across this website and we value the relationships we build with all those stakeholders. For many, Links Academy has ignited a passion that has led to the successful completion of college courses and given them a helping hand onto successful careers, whilst others have gone on to study at University or engage in apprenticeships.

What qualifications do students leave Links Academy with?

Our students leave us with a combination of GCSEs, vocational qualifications, and the skills to succeed in their next steps and beyond. At Links Academy, we function in much the same way as a mainstream school. For the vast majority of our pupils, we provide full school days. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum, enrichment activities, and school trips to enhance learning, and opportunities like the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme to support personal growth.

What do I do as an anxious parent?

We know that many parents and carers visiting this page for the first time may feel anxious about what coming to Links Academy means for their child. Let me assure you: this is Alternative Provision, not inferior provision. Our dedicated team is committed to helping students rebuild confidence, find their strengths, and prepare for the next stage of their educational journey or training. For most, this will be a more appropriate setting, or route, on that journey.

What is the Links Character School about?

At the heart of our ethos is the Character School, which helps students develop the personal qualities they need to thrive. Built around our core values of Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience, this provision empowers pupils to navigate life’s challenges, build positive relationships, and set the foundations for lifelong success. These values underpin everything we do, inspiring students to believe in their potential and embrace the exciting opportunities provided here and those that are ahead.

How does Links Academy recruit pupils?

Whilst we recognise that many parent/carers would view our provision as desirable or even preferable to a mainstream setting, please note that we do not recruit pupils in the way that mainstream schools do. Pupils join us through referrals, by a mainstream setting, to the County Admissions Team following permanent exclusion or because a young person is at risk of permanent exclusion.

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about Links Academy. We look forward to working with you to help your child build a brighter future.

Mr Allen
CEO, Links Multi Academy Trust

Our Vision

The Links Academy Hatfield family has high aspirations and expectations of every member of our community.

Working together….

We Empower

Our Links family to be compassionate, brave and resilient individuals who are equipped with the skills they need to lead positive, happy and courageous lives.