The Brakenhale School Catchment Area
The Brakenhale School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1108 pupils, and a capacity of 1275 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,108
Pupils
1,275
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
The Brakenhale School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Brakenhale School?
The catchment area for The Brakenhale School is the geographic zone Bracknell Forest uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bracknell Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Brakenhale School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bracknell Forest. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bracknell Forest before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bracknell Forest catchment area documents →The Brakenhale School: 1275 places, 87% filled: places available
The Brakenhale School has a published admission number of 1275 places. 1108 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1275 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.5% of pupils at The Brakenhale School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bracknell Forest.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bracknell Forest publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bracknell Forest school admissions →
The Brakenhale School: School Information
- Full address
- Rectory Lane, Bracknell, RG12 7BA
- Local authority
- Bracknell Forest
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142577
Other Secondary Schools in Bracknell
If The Brakenhale School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bracknell are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Brakenhale School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Brakenhale School
What is the catchment area for The Brakenhale School? ▾
The catchment area for The Brakenhale School is the geographic zone Bracknell Forest uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bracknell Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Brakenhale School oversubscribed? ▾
The Brakenhale School has a capacity of 1275 places and currently has 1108 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bracknell Forest.
What is the admissions policy for The Brakenhale School? ▾
Admission to The Brakenhale School is managed by Bracknell Forest. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Brakenhale School cover? ▾
The Brakenhale School is a secondary school in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Brakenhale School? ▾
The Brakenhale School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.