Brooke School is a not applicable school in Rugby, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Brooke School currently has around 200 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.5% boys and 27.5% girls. Around 43.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Overslade Lane, Rugby, CV22 6DY |
| Website: | https://www.brooke.unitymat.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01788812324 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Greg Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145200 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 245 |
| Number of Pupils: | 200 |
| Number of Boys: | 145 |
| Number of Girls: | 55 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.50% | 151 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 12 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 8 |
| Other Black | 3.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 6 |
| African | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rokeby Primary School Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE | 3out of 4 | 730 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rokeby Primary School Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE | - not rated | 730 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rokeby Infant School Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE | - not rated | 808 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Primary School Oakfield Road , CV22 6AU | - not rated | 850 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Primary Academy Oakfield Road , CV22 6AU | 3out of 4 | 850 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxam Middle School Webb Ellis Road , CV22 7AU | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Middle School Chester Street , CV21 2NN | - not rated | 2,395 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paddox Middle School Fareham Avenue , CV22 5HS | - not rated | 2,668 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbold Avon Middle School Newbold Road , Newbold-on-Avon CV21 1EH | - not rated | 2,889 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Church of England Academy Harris Drive , Overslade Lane CV22 6EA | 3out of 4 | 369 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris School Harris Drive , Overslade Lane CV22 6EA | - not rated | 369 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rugby Free Secondary School Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE | 3out of 4 | 875 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Wulstan Catholic School Oak Street , Off Dunchurch Road CV22 5EA | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rugby High School Longrood Road , CV22 7RE | 3out of 4 | 1,376 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby College of Further Education Lower Hillmorton Road , CV21 3QS | - not rated | 2,570 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke School Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyntesfield School Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke School Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crescent School Bawnmore Road , Bilton CV22 7QH | - not rated | 895 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quest Academy Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE | 3out of 4 | 996 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.