The Brakenhale School

A good academy sponsor led school in Bracknell Forest. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Brakenhale School.

Bracknell, RG127BA Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
47.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.29
English & Maths grade 4+ %
54.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 60.6%
Continue in education or training
45.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 52.0%
Sustained employment
57.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 28.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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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
29 January 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Rectory Lane
Bracknell, RG127BA
Phone
1344423041

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142577
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Rectory Lane, Bracknell, RG12 7BA
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1275 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,148
Free School Meals
22.2% (255 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.7% (42 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.5%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
32.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
43.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.8
English Attainment 8:
9.1
Maths Attainment 8:
9.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.8
Ebacc English:
90.4%
Ebacc Entry:
26.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
89.9%
Ebacc Languages:
36.5%
Ebacc Maths:
97.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
94.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.29
Progress 8 Range:
-0.48 to -0.09
University Progression:
46.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
52.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
28.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
14.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
46%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
79 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
72 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
144
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,148 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Social Science (VRQ Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 1 subject

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