The Willink School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,233 pupils

School Lane, Burghfield Common, RG7 3XJWebsite01189832030

Good1,233 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected Oct 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,233

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,233

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,233 / 995 (124%)

Head Teacher

Ms N Browning

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 51.9

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

8.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.1%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate9.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support15.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty72 pupils (30%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder58 pupils (24%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health41 pupils (17%)

Speech, Language & Communication26 pupils (11%)

Hearing Impairment15 pupils (6%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 pupils (5%)

Not Assessed5 pupils (2%)

Other5 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)70

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)56

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,233

Free school meals11.4%

English as additional language5.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British80.5%

White Other4.7%

Mixed White & Asian3.0%

Indian2.0%

Mixed Other1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.5%

Black African1.1%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Chinese1.0%

Gypsy/Roma0.6%

Pakistani0.6%

Other0.5%

Black Other0.4%

Unclassified0.4%

Asian Other0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Traveller Irish0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

91.0%

to education

Sixth Form56.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,729

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,871 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,721

Support staff£696

Premises£429

Energy£159

Learning resources£576

Income per pupil£6,839

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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