The Willink School

A good community school school in West Berkshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Willink School.

Reading, RG73XJ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
55.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.04
English & Maths grade 4+ %
62.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 75.8%
Continue in education or training
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 62.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 February 2014
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
School Lane
Burghfield Common
Reading, RG73XJ
Phone
1189832030
Website
willinkschool.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
110048
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
School Lane, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3XJ
Website
www.willinkschool.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
995 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,255
Free School Meals
15.4% (193 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (33 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
49.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.1
English Attainment 8:
10.4
Maths Attainment 8:
9.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.1
Ebacc English:
96.9%
Ebacc Entry:
40.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
93.8%
Ebacc Languages:
87.6%
Ebacc Maths:
96.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
94.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.04
Progress 8 Range:
-0.17 to 0.24
University Progression:
62.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
62.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
7.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
62%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
92 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
7.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
75.8 (+23.8 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
40.2 (+20.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
49.1 (+9.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
78 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
157
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,255 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★★★★
(7 students)
Physical Education/Sports Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Village School, Global Outlook"

Engage Respect Achieve

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Ms Nicolle Browning welcomes visitors and describes The Willink as a vibrant, inclusive learning community with a Village School, Global Outlook ethos and ERA (Engage, Respect, Achieve) values; emphasizes high aspirations, broad curriculum, opportunities for personal and academic growth, and invites appointments to visit the school.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme More Able & Aspiring (MMA) Student Programme

Facilities

Willink Leisure Centre (swimming pool) G Block (Geography, PE and the Student Support Unit) B Block (English and Humanities) iBlock (Digital and Commerce Faculty: Business, Computer Science, Media and Economics)

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum with opportunities across the curriculum, including co-curricular activities Strong language learning with three foreign languages (Language College heritage) Mobius Maths Hub lead school International ethos with global outlook and partnerships with Teaching School Hub Berkshire

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