The Brakenhale School
Rectory Lane, Bracknell, RG12 7BAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Brakenhale School is a secondary school in Bracknell for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 46 schools in Bracknell Forest. It ranks 3rd of 5 secondary schools in Bracknell. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 January 2019, report published 10 March 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 May 2024
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. However, attendance of pupils who are disadvantaged is too low and so they do not always benefit from all the school offers. The school also has high expecations for how pupils should behave, and they are well supported to succeed. For example, pupils are expected to come to lessons with equipment and so the school provides spare equipment every morning for all pupils who need it. In lessons, pupils work hard, and they benefit from disruption-free learning. On the rare occasion that pupils do prevent others from learning, they are given the help they need to get it right in future. The school has a calm and orderly environment, where pupils feel safe. However, not all pupils are happy with the systems that help to create this environment.
What the school should improve
- Too many pupils miss too much school. This is especially the case for pupils who are disadvantaged. As a result, they are not able to benefit from the high-quality curriculum that the school has planned, and they are not achieving as highly as they should do. The school needs to continue to work with parents to identify and overcome barriers to attendance.
- Too few pupils are engaging in the full range of opportunities offered by the school. This means that they are not developing their interests or broadening their horizons to the extent that they could be. The school should ensure that its wider opportunities are expanded to meet the needs of its pupils, especially those who are disadvantaged.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
196 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
63 students
Average A level grade C-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,001 pupils on roll, with places for 1,275
Schools near The Brakenhale School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranelagh School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 53.4 |
| Garth Hill College | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.2 |
| King's Academy Easthampstead Park | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Attainment 8: 42.2 |
| King's Academy Binfield | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.6 |
| Heathfield School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 30.6 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Camilla Douglas
- Phone
- 01344423041
- Address
- Rectory Lane, Bracknell, RG12 7BA
- Local authority
- Bracknell Forest
- URN
- 142577
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.