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Brooke Weston Academy

Coomb Road, Great Oakley, North Northamptonshire, NN18 8LA

Good

Inspected 7 November 2023

Good
Ofsted
46.5
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,179
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy sponsor led
Type

About Brooke Weston Academy

Brooke Weston Academy is an academy sponsor led in Great Oakley, North Northamptonshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,179 pupils on roll. It is part of THE BROOKE WESTON TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 November 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.5 (2025/26). 17.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 22.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

School Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,179 / 1,200 (98%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
Does not apply
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
7 November 2023

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

17.8%
Free school meals
22.2%
EAL
3.7%
SEN support
8.5%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

46.5
Attainment 8
182 pupils
54.4%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
73.1%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-
A-level average grade
86 students
9.3%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
76%
To higher education
24%
To top-third universities
4%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

96%
Sustained destination
92%
Stayed in education
3%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.9%
Overall absence
14.4%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, 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.

77.45
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24
16.3
Pupils per teacher
↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24
18.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24
£50,600
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 17% on leadership pay
↑ +£2,701 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
↓ -1 vs 2023/24
14
Leadership (FTE)
→ 0.0 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.

£7,356
Spend per pupil
£8,429
Income per pupil
67%
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.

Contact Details

Address
Coomb Road, Great Oakley, North Northamptonshire, NN18 8LA
Phone
01536396366
Associate Principal
Clare Haworth

Teaching Jobs

Site / Catering
Cleaner
PermanentPart time£8,517.71
Closes in 4 daysView & apply
Support Staff
Technician (Food)
PermanentFull time£19,713.49
Closes 6 Nov 2026View & apply
Teacher
Teacher of Food & Design Technoology
PermanentPart time£33,822 - £51,047 (FTE) · · Main/Upper Pay Scale - Depending on Experience.
Closes 11 Dec 2026View & apply

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Brooke Weston Academy?
Brooke Weston Academy is an academy sponsor led in Great Oakley, North Northamptonshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Brooke Weston Academy have?
Brooke Weston Academy has 1,179 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Brooke Weston Academy's Ofsted rating?
Brooke Weston Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 November 2023).
How does Brooke Weston Academy perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Brooke Weston Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.5 in 2025/26.
Is Brooke Weston Academy part of an academy trust?
Yes — Brooke Weston Academy is part of THE BROOKE WESTON TRUST.
Where is Brooke Weston Academy?
Brooke Weston Academy is located at Coomb Road, Great Oakley, North Northamptonshire, NN18 8LA.

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