The Willink School

Community schoolSecondary

RG7 3XJ / 11–18 / Does not apply

51.9

Attainment 8

91%

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GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
51.9
Progress 8
0.04
Grade 5+ English & Maths
57.1%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
35.28
Achieving AAB+
19.8%

91% of parents would recommend this school

213 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
59%
Agree
31%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
54%
Agree
37%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
1%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
34%
Agree
49%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
4%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
12%
Agree
11%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
8%
Not applicable
58%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
29%
Agree
44%
Disagree
16%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
32%
Agree
22%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
3%
Not applicable
29%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
24%
No
76%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 51 parents

Strongly agree
37%
Agree
27%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
13%
Don't know
10%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
53%
Agree
38%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
2%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
52%
Agree
38%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
47%
Agree
43%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
59%
Agree
38%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
58%
Agree
38%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
49%
Agree
36%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
4%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
91%
No
9%

19.5% of pupils receive SEN support

19.5%

SEN support

3.7%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
4.7%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
3.3%
Speech, Language & Communication
2.1%
Specific Learning Difficulty
5.8%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
1.1%

94.4% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
94.4%

46% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
91%
Started an apprenticeship
1%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
46%
Entered top-third university
34%
Achieved a degree
75%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 17.6:1

Free school meals
11.4%
Pupil:teacher ratio
17.6:1
Overall absence
7.94%
Persistent absence
20.92%
English as additional language
5.3%
Teachers with QTS
97.5%
White
86.1%
White British80.5%
Other White4.7%
Gypsy / Roma0.6%
Irish0.2%
Irish Traveller0.1%
Mixed
7.1%
White & Asian3%
White & Black Caribbean1.5%
Other Mixed1.5%
White & Black African1.1%
Asian
4%
Indian2%
Chinese1%
Pakistani0.6%
Other Asian0.3%
Bangladeshi0.1%
Black
3%
Caribbean1.5%
African1.1%
Other Black0.4%
Other
0.5%