The Brakenhale School

Rectory Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 7BA

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

44.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,108

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Bracknell Forest →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,108 / 1,275 (87%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

22.0%

Disadvantaged

18.7%

EAL

3.8%

SEN support

14.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

44.2

Attainment 8

1,108 pupils

39.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

63.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

63 students

15.2%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

47%

To higher education

14%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.1%

Overall absence

25.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

64.41

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.8 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.7 vs 2023/24

9.8

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -5.6 vs 2023/24

£51,409

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£9,991 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

8.4

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,422

Spend per pupil

£8,346

Income per pupil

51%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.