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The Brakenhale School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Bhavin Tailor

corporate_fareGREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST

location_onBracknell, RG12 7BA

phone 1344423041

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,164

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Attainment 8

44.2

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Bracknell Forest

#1,888 of 3,216 nationally

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The Brakenhale School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bracknell, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Brakenhale School is an academy sponsor led in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,108 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.2, placing the school #5 in Bracknell Forest and #1,888 of 3,216 nationally. 39.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 27.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.55 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 29.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

39.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.9%

Entering EBacc36.70%

EBacc APS3.93

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36.10%

EBacc APS3.85

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.00

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS3.74

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS3.65

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS3.45

2018

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS3.6

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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

-0.55

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.0%

Achieving A*–A14.6%

Achieving A*–B27.8%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate91.9%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.81

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 May 2024

Inspection Report

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13 September 2022

Inspection Report

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29 January 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-01-29

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2014-03-11

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

29.9%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

11.9%(132 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,108 pupils. During this period, there were 331 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 29.9%, which is above 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)	1,108	331	29.9%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,122	325	29.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,132	265	23.4%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,148	330	28.7%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,154	284	24.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,160	222	19.1%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,164	139	11.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,168	162	13.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,212	107	8.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,217	82	6.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,223	91	7.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,223	47	3.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,222	7	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,234	30	2.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,165	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,165	28	2.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,178	34	2.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,082	25	2.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,076	33	3.1%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,092	25	2.3%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,034	30	2.9%	3.4%	4
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,047	39	3.7%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,051	34	3.2%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	997	46	4.6%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,001	68	6.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,005	53	5.3%	3.1%	1

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 61 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 36 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 36 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 32 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

44.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

63.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree24%

agree42%

disagree20%

strongly disagree9%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree7%

agree25%

disagree38%

strongly disagree23%

don't know7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree10%

agree24%

disagree21%

strongly disagree25%

don't know3%

not applicable17%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes34%

no66%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree5%

agree18%

disagree26%

strongly disagree44%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree26%

agree42%

disagree13%

strongly disagree10%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree17%

agree41%

disagree21%

strongly disagree17%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree11%

agree40%

disagree28%

strongly disagree17%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree20%

agree59%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

don't know6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree20%

agree62%

disagree5%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree10%

agree22%

disagree30%

strongly disagree27%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes36%

no64%

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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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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