The Willink School

School Lane, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3XJ

Local ranking2nd of 10 secondary schools in West Berkshire
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

995

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
51.9
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
57.1%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
73.4%
Entering EBacc
91.6%
EBacc APS
5.0
Cohort Size
203

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
95.0%
Continued in education
91.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
3.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
85.0%
Higher education
45.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
35.0%
Not sustained
10.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

B-

Avg A-Level Grade

35.3

Avg Points/Entry

36.8

Best 3 A-Levels

110

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
19.8%
Applied General Avg Points
24.9
16-18 Cohort
209

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1233
Boys
595 (48%)
Girls
638 (52%)
Capacity
995 (124% full)
SEND
19.5%
FSM Eligible
13.8%
EAL
5.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.7%
SEN Support
15.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
70.2
Budget per Pupil
£7,337/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
8.1%
Persistent Absence
20.7%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
Not applicable
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 76.8%
  • White Other: 4.5%
  • Other: 4.5%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.9%
  • Asian Indian: 1.9%
  • Mixed Other: 1.5%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.4%
  • Black Caribbean: 1.4%

76.8%

White British

4.5%

White Other

4.5%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

School Lane

Reading, South East

Administrative

URN
110048
UKPRN
10006865
Establishment No.
4031