The Brakenhale School is a secondary school in Bracknell, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective 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.
The Brakenhale School currently has around 1108 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 21.5% 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 11.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.9%). other white pupils make up about 10.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 40% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Rectory Lane, Bracknell, RG12 7BA |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01344423041 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bracknell Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Camilla Douglas |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142577 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1275 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1108 |
| Number of Boys: | 551 |
| Number of Girls: | 557 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.90% | 708 |
| Other White | 10.30% | 114 |
| African | 3.90% | 43 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 32 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 27 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 25 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Hill Primary School Pondmoor Road , RG12 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 519 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wildridings County Junior School Netherton , RG12 7DX | - not rated | 787 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wildridings Infant School Netherton , RG12 7DX | - not rated | 787 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wildridings Primary School Netherton , RG12 7DX | 3out of 4 | 787 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Crowthorne Road , Easthampstead RG12 7EH | - not rated | 992 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA | - not rated | 588 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA | - not rated | 588 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD | 3out of 4 | 1,529 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracknell and Wokingham College Church Road , RG12 1DJ | - not rated | 1,143 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Binfield St. Georges Park , Binfield RG42 4FS | 3out of 4 | 2,899 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adastron House Pupil Referral Unit Adastron House , Crowthorne Road RG12 7DG | - not rated | 312 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill House Hospital School Reeds Hill , Easthampstead RG12 4EP | - not rated | 1,101 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Include - Thames Valley Burford House , Leppington RG12 7WW | - not rated | 1,928 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX | 3out of 4 | 2,566 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX | - not rated | 2,566 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.