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The Willink School
School Lane, Burghfield Common, Reading RG7 3XJ
The Willink School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (West Berkshire). It has about 1,250 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attainment, Progress, Attendance and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Representation, Disadvantaged pupils and Sixth form.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | Theale Green School | |
| 4.2 | King's Academy Prospect | |
| 4.2 | Little Heath School | |
| 4.4 | Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | |
| 4.5 | Oakbank | |
| 4.6 | The WREN School | |
| 5.0 | John Madejski Academy | |
| 5.2 | The Hurst School | |
| 5.2 | Denefield School | |
| 5.5 | Reading Girls' School | |
| 5.9 | Kendrick School | |
| 6.2 | Reading School |
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Attainment: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is above average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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