Brockington College, based in Leicester, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Brockington College currently has around 1199 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 30% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 10% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Blaby Road, Leicester, LE19 4AQ |
| Website: | www.brockington.leics.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162863722 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jon Barton |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138521 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1199 |
| Number of Boys: | 621 |
| Number of Girls: | 578 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.10% | 936 |
| Indian | 5.60% | 67 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 42 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 35 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 26 |
| African | 2.20% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enderby Danemill Primary School Mill Lane , Enderby LE19 4LH | 3out of 4 | 230 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Enderby Danemill Primary School Mill Lane , Enderby LE19 4LH | - not rated | 230 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pastures Primary School Thornhills , Narborough LE19 3YP | 3out of 4 | 1,185 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Narborough The Pastures Primary School Thornhills , Narborough LE19 3YP | - not rated | 1,185 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greystoke Primary School Narborough Thornton Drive , Narborough LE19 2GX | - not rated | 1,467 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.