The Willink School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard

School Lane, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3XJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Willink School is a secondary school in Reading for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 98 schools in West Berkshire. It ranks 6th of 19 secondary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 6 May 2026, report published 12 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

203 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.9

51.9, 5.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths57.1%

57.1%, 11.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.4%

73.4%, 8.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc91.6%

91.6%, 51.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.02

5.02, 0.93 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

110 students

Average point score per A level entry35.28

35.28, 0.28 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,205 pupils on roll, with places for 995

Eligible for free school meals11.3%

11.3%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.7%

4.7%, 16.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.3%

16.3%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Willink School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Theale Green School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 38.5
Little Heath School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.2
King's Academy Prospect	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.8
The Vine Christian School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.0

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms N Browning
Phone: 01189832030
Website: willinkschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3XJ
Local authority: West Berkshire
URN: 110048

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.