The Willink School
Community school · Sixth form
Reading, RG7 3XJ
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Top 26% in England
3 of 9 in West Berkshire
Pupils
1,205
First preferences per place
1.06
2026/27
Absence
8.1%
2024/25
A level average
B-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 51.3 | 49.1 | 51.9 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 59% | 54% | 57% | |
| Average English grade | 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.2 | 4.9 | 5.1 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 64% | 61% | 63% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.31 | 0.04 | — |
73% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Theale Green School · 2.9 mi · Report card · Bottom 17% in England
- King's Academy Prospect · 4.2 mi · Good · Bottom 9% in England
- Little Heath School · 4.2 mi · No rating · Top 45% in England
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School · 4.4 mi · No rating · Bottom 47% in England
- Oakbank School · 4.6 mi · Not judged
- The WREN School · 4.6 mi · Report card · Bottom 30% in England
The neighbourhood
The Willink School is in Burghfield Common (typical home £492,000, crime average).
What is The Willink School's Ofsted rating?
The Willink School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does The Willink School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Willink School is in the top 26% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.