Brooke Weston Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in North Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Brooke Weston Academy.

Great Oakley, NN188LA Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
66.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.54
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 80.9%
Continue in education or training
65.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 71.0%
Sustained employment
44.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
7 November 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Coomb Road
Corby
Great Oakley, NN188LA
Phone
1536396366
Website
brookeweston.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135317
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Coomb Road, Corby, Great Oakley, NN18 8LA
Website
http://www.brookeweston.org
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE BROOKE WESTON TRUST
Capacity
1200 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,185
Free School Meals
17.2% (204 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (33 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
52.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.4
English Attainment 8:
11.3
Maths Attainment 8:
11.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.4
Ebacc English:
98.4%
Ebacc Entry:
55.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
87.2%
Ebacc Languages:
73.9%
Ebacc Maths:
98.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.54
Progress 8 Range:
0.33 to 0.74
University Progression:
70.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
71.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
20.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
3.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
70%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
142 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
55.9 (+36.5 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
80.9 (+28.9 vs average)
Education Continuation:
71.0 (+14.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
52.8 (+13.3 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.54 (+0.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
74 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
148
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,185 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(51 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★ ★★
(14 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Ticket for Life"

Ambition for All High Expectations Excellent Teaching and Support Working Together Contribute to Society

Head Teacher's Message

The Principal highlights Brooke Weston Academy as an outstanding school with a focus on curiosity, lifelong learning, resilience and kindness, complemented by strong teaching, pastoral care and a broad, ambitious curriculum. The school aims to provide opportunities for all students and to leave them with a ‘Ticket for Life.’

Facilities

Indoor sports hall All-weather outdoor pitches Cricket nets Grass pitches Newman Library Library and Sixth Form Study Area 300-seat theatre Small lecture theatre Boardroom Restaurant Study areas with computers (in corridors)

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-rich and rigorous curriculum across Sciences, Arts, Humanities and Languages Ebacc-focused Key Stage 4 with over 75% following Ebacc and 19 optional subjects Three-year Key Stage 3 with broad, balanced curriculum and option to tailor Year 10 Sixth Form offering 20 A Levels and 5 applied general subjects, with pathways including Core Maths, Financial Studies or Mentoring, and an IEC programme, plus EPQ Enrichment and elective opportunities including programmes such as Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, CREST Award, Arts Award, Sports Leader Award, and Language Leader Award Enrichment Week and international experiences to develop leadership, creativity and global citizenship Assessment points and destinations data used to monitor progress and guide learning

SEND Provision

The Brooke Weston Trust features inclusion through specialist SEN units, mentoring schemes, and targeted support programmes to help every student overcome barriers to learning.

Admissions Criteria

Applications are managed by North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) through their coordinated admissions scheme. The academy provides information on applying, waiting lists, oversubscription criteria, and appeals. A separate process exists for children with Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans/SEN. In-year applications are handled by the local authority, and Sixth Form admissions follow the council process.

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