Brooke Hill Academy

About Brooke Hill Academy

Brooke Hill Academy is a state primary school in Rutland that currently has 298 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, meaning it is operating close to full but with a little room to spare. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11.4%, which is worth noting in the context of a relatively affluent local authority. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 53 applications for 27 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.96. All 27 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while the school is popular, families who put it first have a realistic chance of getting in. The school has nursery provision for children from age three, so it can be a natural choice for families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6.

Academically, Brooke Hill Academy sits in the middle of the pack within Rutland, ranking 11th out of 17 primary schools in the local authority. Its Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show that 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is just below the local authority average of 70%. Individual subject scores are more encouraging: 80% reached the expected standard in writing, 76% in reading and 76% in maths. At the higher standard, 26% achieved that level in reading, 18% in maths and 10% in writing, though only 2% hit the higher bar across all three subjects. Average scaled scores were 104 in reading and 103 in maths. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in March 2024, confirmed that it remains Good, with leadership and management, early years provision and overall effectiveness all rated Good. Its previous graded inspection in 2015 also awarded Good, so the school has maintained a consistent standard over time.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, a gymnasium, an ICT suite and music rooms, plus a chapel on site. Sports provision covers dance, netball, gymnastics and athletics, and there is a good selection of clubs from film and drama to coding, chess and eco club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and hearing impairment. Given its strong demand and central position in the local rankings, Brooke Hill Academy is likely to suit families who want a well-regarded, non-denominational primary with good facilities and a broad extracurricular offer, particularly those who can secure a first-preference place in the oversubscribed admissions process.

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