The Willink School is a secondary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Willink School currently has around 1233 pupils on roll, which is about 124% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 22% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | School Lane, Reading, RG7 3XJ |
| Website: | www.willinkschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189832030 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms N Browning |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 110048 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 995 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1233 |
| Number of Boys: | 595 |
| Number of Girls: | 638 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.50% | 993 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 58 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 37 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 18 |
| African | 1.10% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 13 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 12 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Bland's Infant School Jordan's Lane , Burghfield Common RG7 3LP | - not rated | 224 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garland Junior School Clay Hill Road , Burghfield Common RG7 3HG | 3out of 4 | 759 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School Church Lane , Ufton Nervet RG7 4HH | 3out of 4 | 1,731 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School The Street , Mortimer Common RG7 3RD | - not rated | 2,586 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School Theale Road , Burghfield Village RG30 3TX | 3out of 4 | 2,649 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willink School School Lane , Burghfield Common RG7 3XJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ark School School Road , Padworth RG7 4JA | - not rated | 3,251 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ark School School Road , Lower Padworth RG7 4JA | - not rated | 3,251 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ark School School Road , Padworth RG7 4JA | - not rated | 3,251 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.