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OpenSecondaryURN 110048

The Willink School

Community school · Reading · RG7 3XJ

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,205

Local authority

West Berkshire

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Reading, West Berkshire, 1,205 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 12.1%.

Open schools in Reading
156
Secondary schools in Reading
21
Academies among open schools in Reading
36% (56)
Open schools in RG7
25
Secondary in RG7
3
Open schools in West Berkshire LA
99
Secondary in West Berkshire LA
10

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ReadingNear RG7

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
110048

Location

Address
School Lane, Burghfield Common
Postcode
RG7 3XJ
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Local authority
West Berkshire

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,205
Boys / girls
588 / 617
School capacity
995
Capacity fill
1,205 / 995 (121%)
Free school meals
12.1%
FSM pupils
124
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Community school

Contact

Telephone
01189832030
Website
www.willinkschool.org.uk

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