The Brakenhale School
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Rectory Lane Bracknell Berkshire RG12 7BA |
| Phone | 01344423041 |
| Reference Number | 142577 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1148 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.78%
Girls: 49.22% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 15.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 104 | 104 | 208 |
| 8 | 109 | 99 | 208 |
| 9 | 118 | 89 | 207 |
| 10 | 93 | 114 | 207 |
| 11 | 103 | 107 | 210 |
| 12 | 33 | 37 | 70 |
| 13 | 23 | 15 | 38 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 67.2% |
| White, Other | 11.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3% |
| Asian, Other | 3% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.4% |
| Indian | 1.9% |
| Chinese | 1.8% |
| African | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-07-03 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-21 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-09-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2019-01-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.29 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Fox Hill Primary School
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0.3 miles |
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Wildridings Primary School
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0.45 miles |
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St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Crowthorne Road, Easthampstead, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7EH |
0.56 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell
Gipsy Lane, Bracknell Forest, Berkshire, RG12 9AP |
0.66 miles |
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Harmans Water Primary School
Wellington Drive, Harmans Water, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 9NE |
0.77 miles |
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Holly Spring Primary School
Lily Hill Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 2SW |
0.97 miles |
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Crown Wood Primary School
Opladen Way, Crown Wood, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 0PE |
0.99 miles |
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Great Hollands Primary School
Wordsworth, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8YR |
1.02 miles |
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Sandy Lane Primary School
Sandy Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 2JG |
1.06 miles |
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The Pines School
Hanworth Road, Hanworth, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7WX |
1.15 miles |
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Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery
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1.16 miles |
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St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell
Pembroke, Hanworth, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7RD |
1.31 miles |
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Jennett's Park CofE Primary School
3 Tawny Owl Square, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8EB |
1.46 miles |
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Wooden Hill Primary and Nursery School
Staplehurst, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8DB |
1.54 miles |
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Whitegrove Primary School
Westmorland Drive, Warfield, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 3QS |
1.64 miles |
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Warfield Church of England Primary School
Sopwith Road, Bracknell, RG42 6BR |
1.7 miles |
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Newbold School
Popeswood Rd, Binfield, Berks, RG42 4AH |
1.84 miles |
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King's Academy Oakwood
Chiltern View, Binfield, Bracknell, RG42 4FY |
2 miles |
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Binfield Church of England Primary School
Benetfeld Road, Binfield, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 4EW |
2.35 miles |
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Floreat Montague Park Primary School
William Heelas Way, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1BG |
2.43 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ranelagh School
Ranelagh Drive, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 9DA |
0.33 miles |
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Garth Hill College
Bull Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 2AD |
0.87 miles |
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Kennel Lane School
Kennel Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 2EX |
1.46 miles |
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King's Academy Easthampstead Park
Ringmead, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8FS |
1.5 miles |
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King's Academy Binfield
St. Georges Park, Binfield, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 4FS |
1.65 miles |
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Heathfield School
London Road, Ascot, SL5 8BQ |
1.81 miles |
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Odyssey House School
Buckhurst Court, London Road, Wokingham, RG40 1PA |
2.05 miles |
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LVS Ascot
London Road, Ascot, SL5 8DR |
2.08 miles |
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Cressex Lodge School
Cressex Lodge, Terrace Road South, Binfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG42 4DE |
2.17 miles |
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Holme Grange School
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2.72 miles |
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St Crispin's School
London Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1SS |
3.09 miles |
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Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham
Gipsy Lane, Wokingham, RG40 2HR |
3.3 miles |
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High Close School
Wiltshire Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1TS |
3.52 miles |
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Edgbarrow School
Grant Road, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 7HZ |
3.58 miles |
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St Mary's School Ascot
St Mary's Road, Ascot, SL5 9JF |
3.59 miles |
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St George's School
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3.65 miles |
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Wellington College
|
3.81 miles |
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Luckley House School
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3.88 miles |
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The Holt School
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4 miles |
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Sandhurst School
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4.11 miles |