The Willink School vs Garland Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Willink School
Reading
Garland Junior School
Reading
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Community school
Community school
Age Range
11–18
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
West Berkshire
West Berkshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1205
185
Capacity
995
240
Occupancy
121%
77%
FSM %
12.1%
26.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
May 2026
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
55.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
64%
-
KS2 Reading
-
74%
KS2 Maths
-
70%
KS2 Writing
-
69%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
35.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
20%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
110
-
Retention
99%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
27%
-
Degree course
66%
-
Any L4+ destination
70%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
102
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (92)
Mathematics (82)
Psychology (68)
Psychology (48)
Geography (42)
Business Studies (42)
Biology (38)
Business Studies:Single (38)