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The Brakenhale School

Bracknell Forest, RG12 7BASecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
Progress 8
-0.29
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
121 1st-choice / 169 places
Ranking
#2,232
of 3,141 nationally

About The Brakenhale School

The Brakenhale School, a mixed secondary in Bracknell Forest, was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, with the inspectors awarding Outstanding marks for both its sixth-form provision and its leadership and management. This represents a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2019, when the school was rated Requires Improvement. The most telling academic metric for the main school is its Progress 8 score of -0.29, which places it in the below average banding nationally. That score means that, on average, pupils achieved nearly a third of a grade less per subject across eight GCSEs than students with similar prior attainment nationally. In the local authority, the school ranks sixth out of seven state secondaries on this measure, well behind the top performer, Ranelagh School, which sits just half a kilometre away with a Progress 8 score of 0.59.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRectory Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 7BA
HeadteacherCamilla Douglas
Local AuthorityBracknell Forest
Number of Pupils1,108
Free School Meals (FSM)21.5%
School Capacity1,108 / 1,275 (87% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (22 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Mar 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
ICT SuiteTheatreSixth Form CentreSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsLibraryTennis CourtsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

NetballDanceGymnasticsAthleticsHockeySwimmingFootballRugbyRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaModel United NationsChoirYoung EnterpriseBook ClubOrchestraEco ClubArt ClubScience ClubDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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The Brakenhale School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.