The Brakenhale School vs St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Brakenhale School
Bracknell
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell
Bracknell Forest
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Bracknell Forest
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1001
210
Capacity
1275
210
Occupancy
79%
100%
FSM %
21.9%
6.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
May 2024
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
50.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
100%
KS2 Maths
-
100%
KS2 Writing
-
90%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
27.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
15%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
63
-
Retention
92%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
3%
-
Degree course
55%
-
Any L4+ destination
55%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
77
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Business Studies (46)
Psychology (44)
Biology (32)
Mathematics (28)
Mathematics (26)
Media / Film / TV Studies (22)
English Literature (20)
Psychology (18)