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Brook Sixth Form and Academy

Barking and Dagenham, RM10 7FNSecondaryAges 14–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
Progress 8
-0.60
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#2,736
of 3,141 nationally

About Brook Sixth Form and Academy

Brook Sixth Form and Academy was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024, a significant step up from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The inspection gave the school Outstanding marks for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes, while quality of education and sixth-form provision were both judged Good. The most telling academic metric is Progress 8, which measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and GCSEs compared with pupils nationally. Here, the school scores -0.6, meaning students achieve about half a grade less per subject than the national average. That puts Brook 12th out of 13 secondary schools in Barking and Dagenham, and in the bottom 5 per cent of schools in London. The local authority average Progress 8 score is 0.23, so the school is performing well below its neighbours. Attainment 8, the average GCSE grade across eight subjects, sits at 38.4, which equates roughly to a grade 4 (low C) per subject.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range14 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressYew Tree Avenue, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 7FN
HeadteacherKim Donovan
Local AuthorityBarking and Dagenham
Number of Pupils237
Free School Meals (FSM)42.5%
School Capacity237 / 600 (40% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Swimming PoolLibraryTennis CourtsAstro TurfTheatreArt StudiosDining HallChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

TennisFootballGymnasticsSwimmingBasketballHockeyRowingRugbyRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubEco ClubDebateDuke of EdinburghNewspaperArt ClubDramaCodingChoirYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brook Sixth Form and Academy

Brook Sixth Form and Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.