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The Willink School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 School Lane
 Burghfield Common
 Reading
 Berkshire RG7 3XJ
Telephone: 0118 983 2030

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms N Browning (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: P Fry
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 75.89 / 19.68
Non-teaching Staff*: 55.44
Number of pupils: 1205
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.9
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 48.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £8,818,806*
Income Per Pupil: £7,318
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: West Berkshire
Constituency: Wokingham
Electoral Ward: Burghfield and Mortimer
School Number: 8694031

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th May 2026 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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