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Brockington College

Secondary · Academy converter · Leicester, LE19 4AQ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,385 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

Brockington College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,165
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Jon Barton
TrustEMBRACE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityLeicestershire
Opened01 Aug 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138521.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.5, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire45.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.64.5%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire64.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.45.3%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire45.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.11.5%, worse than England, similar to Leicestershire12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths62.8%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire60.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4234--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,165
Girls567
Boys598
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.4%
First language not English6.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,232
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.135
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.36
Average class size24.9

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
77.6%
Indian
6.3%
Other White
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
3.1%
White and Asian
2%
African
1.9%
Other mixed
1.5%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
White and Black African
0.7%
Other Asian
0.6%

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 teacher22.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.6
Teachers (FTE)52.66
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.03
Support staff (FTE)57.14
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2553.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2548
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.6

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.234
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.425
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.185
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.185
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)21

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 schoolLeicestershireEngland
Overall absence7.7%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.9%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire20.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.8%, better than England, better than Leicestershire3.7%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 rate20.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

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.93.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.90.6%
Further education46%
Sixth form college22.6%
School sixth form22.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.1%
Employment2.1%
Apprenticeship0.9%

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

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Frequently asked questions about Brockington College

What is Brockington College's Ofsted rating?

Brockington College is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Apr 2024.

How does Brockington College rank in England?

Brockington College ranks 1,385 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Brockington College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 45.3% of pupils at Brockington College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.5 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Brockington College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Brockington College made 234 offers from 425 applications (1.8 per offer), and 185 of 185 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Brockington College?

Brockington College has 1,165 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Brockington College?

Brockington College had 1,232 school places in 2024/25.

Does Brockington College have a sixth form?

No, Brockington College teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Brockington College?

At Brockington College, the average class had 24.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Brockington College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Brockington College missed 7.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.9% 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.