Ranelagh School vs The Brakenhale School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ranelagh School
Bracknell
The Brakenhale School
Bracknell
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Bracknell Forest
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1138
1001
Capacity
1010
1275
Occupancy
113%
79%
FSM %
5.8%
21.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
56.7
47.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
67.1%
50.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
C-
Points Per Entry
37.4
27.8
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
C
AAB+ %
19%
15%
Value Added
Above average
Below average
A-Level Students
84
63
Retention
99%
92%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
26%
3%
Degree course
69%
55%
Any L4+ destination
74%
55%
Apprenticeships
3%
0%
Cohort size
106
77
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (78)
Mathematics (72)
Biology (52)
Physics (46)
Chemistry (46)
Physics (42)
Geography (40)
Biology (40)
Business Studies (46)
Psychology (44)
Biology (32)
Mathematics (28)
Mathematics (26)
Media / Film / TV Studies (22)
English Literature (20)
Psychology (18)