Garth Hill College vs The Brakenhale School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Garth Hill College
Bracknell
The Brakenhale School
Bracknell
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Bracknell Forest
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1452
1001
Capacity
1550
1275
Occupancy
94%
79%
FSM %
23.8%
21.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.2
47.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
34.1%
50.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
C-
Points Per Entry
30.6
27.8
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
C
AAB+ %
13%
15%
Value Added
Average
Below average
A-Level Students
84
63
Retention
95%
92%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
16%
3%
Degree course
53%
55%
Any L4+ destination
56%
55%
Apprenticeships
2%
0%
Cohort size
96
77
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Business Studies (64)
Mathematics (50)
Psychology (46)
Mathematics (44)
Media / Film / TV Studies (36)
Biology (34)
Business Studies:Single (34)
Chemistry (32)
Business Studies (46)
Psychology (44)
Biology (32)
Mathematics (28)
Mathematics (26)
Media / Film / TV Studies (22)
English Literature (20)
Psychology (18)