The Brakenhale School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Bracknell, Bracknell Forest
The Brakenhale School is a secondary school in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 May 2024. Bracknell Forest has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Rectory Lane, Bracknell, RG12 7BA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bracknell Forest
- Pupils on roll
- 1,001 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 May 2024
Strengths
- “There are high expecations for what pupils can achieve and most pupils are achieving well.”
- “Pupils enjoy studying a wide range of subjects throughout their time in the school and appreciate the guidance they receive as they select their options and consider their future career plans.”
- “Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and other forms of disadvantage receive additional support throughout transitions to make sure that they can reach their goals.”
To improve
- “However, attendance of pupils who are disadvantaged is too low and so they do not always benefit from all the school offers.”
- “However, not all pupils are happy with the systems that help to create this environment.”
- “Although pupils who are disadvantaged are supported well in school, the attendance of some of them is too low to benefit from this support, and they are underperforming.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 40% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 118 first-preference applications, 172 offers in total, 118 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2026, as Bracknell Forest published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bracknell Forest.
- Ranelagh School 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Garth Hill College 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- King's Academy Easthampstead Park 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Edgbarrow School 3.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Sandhurst School 4.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published