The Willink School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | West Berkshire |
| Address | School Lane, RG7 3XJ |
| URN | 110048 |
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School Census
| Total | 1250 |
| Girls/Boys | 605/645 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.4%/51.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 118 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 06/02/2014 | Good |
| 30/05/2012 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 06/02/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 30/05/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 59% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 69% |
| Entering EBacc | 84% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.88 |
| Progress 8 | 0.31 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 57.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 69% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 81% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.5 |
| Progress 8 | 0.36 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 367 |
| As first preference | 222 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 193 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 359 |
| As first preference | 240 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 208 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 205 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 393 |
| As first preference | 247 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 200 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 371 |
| As first preference | 230 |
| As second preference | 86 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 184 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 353 |
| As first preference | 201 |
| As second preference | 72 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 188 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 390 |
| As first preference | 245 |
| As second preference | 78 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 206 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 196 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 311 |
| As first preference | 232 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 192 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 189 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 276 |
| As first preference | 180 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 271 |
| As first preference | 179 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 174 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 320 |
| As first preference | 215 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 173 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 269 |
| As first preference | 174 |
| As second preference | 53 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| dont know | 10% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |