Brockington College, Leicester
Brockington College is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Leicester, part of Embrace Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 17th-highest of the 35 schools in Leicester with published results, and 1,381st of 3,298 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brockington College in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Brockington College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.5, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.8 in Leicestershire and 47 across England.
45% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in Leicestershire and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 46.8.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.41: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 33.4, against 49.6 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 16.2 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Geography.
Getting a place at Brockington College
For September 2026 entry, 185 families put Brockington College as their first choice and 425 named it as one of their preferences, for 234 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Brockington College are The Winstanley School (2.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 34.9); Countesthorpe Academy (2.8 miles, Attainment 8 38.7); South Wigston High School (2.8 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 36.9); and Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (2.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 38.7).
Brockington College's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.
The Winstanley SchoolCountesthorpe AcademySouth Wigston High SchoolTudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
The trust
Brockington College is one of 10 schools run by Embrace Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 235 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 91% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 46% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.
Who goes there
6.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%), Mixed (7%) and Asian (7%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Station Approach, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kirk Lane (outside), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Brockington College issued 241 suspensions, 20.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Brockington College are Enderby Danemill Primary School (0.1 miles), The Pastures Primary School (0.7 miles), Greystoke Primary School (0.8 miles) and Red Hill Field Primary School (1 mile). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Enderby Danemill Primary SchoolThe Pastures Primary SchoolGreystoke Primary SchoolRed Hill Field Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement).
About
Brockington College is a mixed Church of England secondary school in Enderby, Leicestershire, England. Founded in 1957, it originally operated as a middle school for students aged 11 to 14 before becoming an 11–16 secondary school.
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At a Glance
17.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around -0.41 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 45.0 to 47.5 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 41% to 45% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 47.5 | 45.3% |
| Disadvantaged(31) | - | 33.4 | 19.4% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(203) | - | 49.6 | 49.3% |
| Boys(123) | - | 46.2 | 43.1% |
| Girls(111) | - | 48.9 | 47.7% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(16) | - | 60.0 | 68.8% |
| Non mobile(228) | - | 48.0 | 46.5% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 4 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 235 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
2
Permanent exclusions
0.17%
Exclusion rate
241
Suspensions
20.10%
Suspension rate
80 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,199 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Brockington College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brockington College from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brockington College is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
1,197 pupils
1,232 places
35 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,516
Applications
7,490
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All secondary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
135
SEN Support
36
EHC Plans
14.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,165
Total Pupils
598
Boys
567
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
59
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,189
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,465
Per pupil
£8219k
Total funding
£210k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.5%
Overall absence
19.7%
Persistent absence
1,231
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Brockington College
What are GCSE results like at Brockington College?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Brockington College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.5. 45% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Brockington College's Ofsted rating?
Brockington College was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Brockington College?
No fixed boundary. When Brockington College is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Brockington College?
Brockington College was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Brockington College?
Classes at Brockington College average 24.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Brockington College?
Brockington College has around 1165 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brockington College?
7.5% of sessions were missed at Brockington College in 2024/25. 19.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brockington College?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Brockington College on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Brockington College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brockington College?
Brockington College is at Blaby Road, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 4AQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)