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Brook Sixth Form and Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
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location_onDagenham, RM10 7FN
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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

160

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Attainment 8

38.7

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Barking and Dagenham

#2,709 of 3,216 nationally

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Brook Sixth Form and Academy is a University technical college secondary school in Dagenham, serving ages 14-19. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Brook Sixth Form and Academy is an university technical college in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, admitting pupils aged 14-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of PARTNERSHIP LEARNING. The school has approximately 237 pupils on roll, of whom 46% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.7, placing the school #12 in Barking and Dagenham and #2,709 of 3,216 nationally. 26.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 9 A-level subjects. 20.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 11.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.47 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

38.7

Grade 5+ E&M

26.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.5%
Entering EBacc0.00%
EBacc APS2.89
2024
Progress 8 Score

-0.6

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

38.4

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc0.00%
EBacc APS2.68
2023
Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS3.30
2022
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc-%
EBacc APS-
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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

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%
Apprenticeships0%
Employment0%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%
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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

-0.47

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

8

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*2.9%
Achieving A*–A11.4%
Achieving A*–B20.0%
VA Banding Below average
Retention rate100.0%
A-level subjects offered9
2024
A-Level Value Added

+0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

13

Retention rate100.00%
2023
Avg Grade

D-

Students

7

Retention rate100.00%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations
S5 Inspection EIF
Not Judged
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Education
Good
Behaviour
Outstanding
Development
Outstanding
Leadership
Good
Special Measures S5 ReInspection EIF
Requires improvement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good
None EIF
Inadequate
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Inadequate

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