School profile

Brooke Weston Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Great Oakley, NN18 8LA

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,553 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,292 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Brooke Weston Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,154
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Clare Haworth
TrustTHE BROOKE WESTON TRUST
Local authorityNorth Northamptonshire
Opened01 Sept 2008
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135317.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNorth NorthamptonshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.46.5, similar to England, better than North Northamptonshire43.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.73.1%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire60.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.54.4%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire40.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.14.3%, similar to England, better than North Northamptonshire9.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths63.7%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire55.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4182--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolNorth NorthamptonshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.33.63, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire32.7235
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels35.31, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire34.3235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better9.3%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire13.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.18, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study135--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,154
Girls552
Boys602
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.8%
First language not English22.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,225
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.8%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.120
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.52
Average class size23.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
55%
Other White
16.9%
African
8.6%
Indian
3.9%
Other Black
3%
Other mixed
2.5%
Other Asian
2.5%
White and Black African
1.4%
White and Asian
1%
Other ethnic group
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.6
Teachers (FTE)67.45
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.4
Support staff (FTE)38.19
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2577.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2563.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.180
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.664
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.291
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.161
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorth NorthamptonshireEngland
Overall absence6.8%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.1%, similar to England, better than North Northamptonshire23.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire4.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.83%
School sixth form49.5%
Further education33.5%
Apprenticeship7.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.3%
Employment2.7%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92%
Higher education59.2%
Employment28.8%
Apprenticeship4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Brooke Weston Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryOakley Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCorby Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryKingswood Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, CorbyVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryDanesholme Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryDanesholme Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHazel Leys AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miSecondaryKingswood Secondary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimaryExeter A Learning Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimaryBeanfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Brooke Weston Academy

What is Brooke Weston Academy's Ofsted rating?

Brooke Weston Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Nov 2023.

How does Brooke Weston Academy rank in England?

Brooke Weston Academy ranks 1,553 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,292 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Brooke Weston Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 54.4% of pupils at Brooke Weston Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.5 (England 46.2).

What are Brooke Weston Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Brooke Weston Academy was C+, and 9.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Brooke Weston Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Brooke Weston Academy made 180 offers from 664 applications (3.7 per offer), and 161 of 291 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Brooke Weston Academy?

Brooke Weston Academy has 1,154 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Brooke Weston Academy?

Brooke Weston Academy had 1,225 school places in 2024/25.

Does Brooke Weston Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Brooke Weston Academy has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Brooke Weston Academy?

At Brooke Weston Academy, the average class had 23.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Brooke Weston Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Brooke Weston Academy missed 6.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.