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The Willink School

School Lane, Reading, West Berkshire, RG7 3XJ

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Not yet inspected

Not inspected
Ofsted
51.9
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,233
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Community school
Type

School Information

Local Authority
West Berkshire
School Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,233 / 995 (124%) · over capacity
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Does not apply
Admissions Policy
Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

13.8%
Disadvantaged
5.3%
EAL
3.7%
SEN support
15.7%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

51.9
Attainment 8
1,233 pupils
57.1%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
73.4%
Grade 4+ English & Maths
5.0
EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-
A-level average grade
110 students
19.8%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
75%
To higher education
34%
To top-third universities
4%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%
Sustained destination
91%
Stayed in education
1%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.1%
Overall absence
20.7%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

70.17
Teachers (FTE)
-1.4 vs 2023/24
18
Pupils per teacher
+0.4 vs 2023/24
21.79
Teaching assistants (FTE)
+4.0 vs 2023/24
£48,071
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 9% on leadership pay
+£3,435 vs 2023/24
1
Teacher vacancies
1.4% rate
-2 vs 2023/24
6.57
Leadership (FTE)
+0.1 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,337
Spend per pupil
£7,127
Income per pupil
58%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
School Lane, Reading, West Berkshire, RG7 3XJ
Phone
01189832030
Headteacher
N Browning

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