The Brakenhale School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Bracknell Forest
Address	Rectory Lane, RG12 7BA
School Website	None
Telephone	1344423041
URN	142577

School Census

Total	1164
Girls/Boys	572/592
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.1%/50.9%
% pupils where English not first language	13.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	239
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/01/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
29/01/2019	Good
11/03/2014	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	29/01/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	11/03/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 May 2024	School inspection	View
13 September 2022	Monitoring visit	View
29 January 2019	Full inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	52.40%
Entering EBacc	36.10%
EBacc average point score	3.85
Progress 8	-0.29

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	32%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	52%
Entering EBacc	35%
EBacc average point score	3.73
Progress 8	0

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	51%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.65
Progress 8	-0.12

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	409
As first preference	177
As second preference	143
As third preference	88

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	175
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	443
As first preference	217
As second preference	120
As third preference	105

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	196
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	508
As first preference	226
As second preference	168
As third preference	114

Total Offers Made	202
first preference offers	184
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.57%
Total Applications	555
As first preference	301
As second preference	149
As third preference	103

Total Offers Made	203
first preference offers	192
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.48%
Total Applications	549
As first preference	294
As second preference	150
As third preference	102

Total Offers Made	215
first preference offers	198
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.32%
Total Applications	504
As first preference	257
As second preference	150
As third preference	97

Total Offers Made	215
first preference offers	195
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	458
As first preference	233
As second preference	144
As third preference	81

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	179
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	415
As first preference	188
As second preference	155
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	187
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	12%
agree	32%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	28%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	45%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	24%
agree	42%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	10%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	10%
not applicable	49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	7%
agree	25%
disagree	38%
strongly disagree	23%
don't know	7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	10%
agree	24%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	25%
don't know	3%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	34%
no	66%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	5%
agree	18%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	44%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	26%
agree	42%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	41%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	11%
agree	40%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	59%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	62%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	10%
agree	22%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	36%
no	64%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	67.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.9%
chinese ethnic origin	1.8%
african ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	71.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
indian ethnic origin	1.5%
african ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
chinese ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%