The Willink School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG7 3XJ · West Berkshire
#170 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#696 of 4,090 nationally
About The Willink School
The Willink School is a local authority secondary located in Reading, in the West Berkshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,205 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 77.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 170th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (91th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (59th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,205; capacity filled 121.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 73.4%; ebacc average points 5.02.
There are 139 schools in Reading; The Willink School ranks 30th of 126 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)51.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)57.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Willink School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,205
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 121.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 57.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 73.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.02
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Willink School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mrs Bland's Infant School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
181 students · 205 m away
Garland Junior School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
185 students · 695 m away
Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 1.6 km away
Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
164 students · 2.4 km away
Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 2.4 km away
Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
235 students · 3.0 km away
Theale Green School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
803 students · 4.6 km away
Silchester Church of England Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
156 students · 4.9 km away
Theale C.E. Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
301 students · 4.9 km away
Grazeley Church of England Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wexham School
Slough · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,212 students
The Radcliffe School
Milton Keynes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,192 students
The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,190 students
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Canterbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,226 students
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School
Slough · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,178 students
The Bay Church of England School
Sandown · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–16
1,232 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Willink School a good school?
The Willink School has a Success Index (England) of 77.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #170 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Willink School rank in South East?
The Willink School ranks #170 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #696 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Willink School?
The Willink School had 1,205 students in 2025.
Is The Willink School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Willink School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Willink School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Willink School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.