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Brooke Weston Academy

verifiedData: DfE & Ofsted 2024/25

personMr Shaun Strydom

corporate_fareTHE BROOKE WESTON TRUST

location_onGreat Oakley, NN18 8LA

language Visit Website phone 1536396366

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,186

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Attainment 8

50.5

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GCSE Rank

#2 in North Northamptonshire

#876 of 3,216 nationally

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Brooke Weston Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Great Oakley, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Highly competitive: 1.8× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Brooke Weston Academy is an academy sponsor led in Great Oakley, North Northamptonshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE BROOKE WESTON TRUST. The school has approximately 1,179 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.5, placing the school #2 in North Northamptonshire and #876 of 3,216 nationally. 58.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 24.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 49.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 17.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.18 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.8× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.5

Grade 5+ E&M

58.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.0%

Entering EBacc76.90%

EBacc APS4.83

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72.30%

EBacc APS4.98

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72%

EBacc APS4.94

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS5.2

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75%

EBacc APS5.2

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75%

EBacc APS5.26

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

103

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.2%

Achieving A*–A17.0%

Achieving A*–B49.5%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate98.1%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

105

Retention rate95.20%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

131

Retention rate93.90%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

121

Retention rate96.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 November 2023

Inspection Report

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26 January 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-11-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2011-01-26

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2006-11-16

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.9%(34 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,179 pupils. During this period, there were 39 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,179	39	3.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,179	37	3.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,185	30	2.5%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,185	28	2.4%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,185	55	4.6%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,183	22	1.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,186	19	1.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,181	18	1.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,194	15	1.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,192	24	2.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,199	29	2.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,196	17	1.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,196	5	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,202	11	0.9%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,175	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,175	8	0.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,179	12	1.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,173	15	1.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,176	21	1.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,178	13	1.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,172	11	0.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,172	8	0.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,174	14	1.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,159	8	0.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,164	8	0.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,169	8	0.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 49 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Physical Disability 11 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Brooke Weston Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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