Brooke Weston Academy
Great Oakley, NN18 8LA · North Northamptonshire · secondary school
2nd of 19 secondary schools in North Northamptonshire we can score, 21 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 8.4/10 against 922 of them, against 8.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 58.8 · 80 | 30% | 2.41 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.54 · 85 | 25% | 2.13 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 50.5 · 73 | 10% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 58.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 50.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.54 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.1 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2023.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, CREST Award, Arts Award, Sports Leader Award, Language Leader Award, Extended Project Qualification, and volunteering. They receive football coaching with Northampton Town FC, perform at the Corby Cube, and attend theatre workshops. Trips include visits to museums and universities.
Getting in. There are 1179 pupils in a school with 1200 places, leaving 21 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils in securing places given the limited availability? What specific support is available for students aiming for the Extended Project Qualification? How does the partnership with Northampton Town FC integrate into the wider curriculum?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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