Brook Sixth Form and Academy is a non-selective free school. It has about 160 boys and girls aged between 14 and 19. Ofsted last inspected the school in June 2019. The present school opened in 2021.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Attendance, Representation and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Admissions:Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance:Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Representation:Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances:About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Destinations:Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high.
Environment:Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils:Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Sixth form:Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Progress:Poor. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment:Poor. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.