We appreciate that moving to a new school is a huge adjustment for parents and students, if you have any queries on any of the information in this section or any questions about your child joining The Brakenhale School, please do not hesitate to contact us. We very much look forward to meeting all new starters and working together with you and your child throughout their education.

All admissions are processed through Bracknell Forest Council.  Please visit their ‘Starting Secondary School’ web page for more information about how and when to apply: Bracknell Forest ‘Starting Secondary School’  Go to Web Page

Please see below for our admissions procedures and criteria.

The application process for secondary school places (Year 7, September 2020) closed on 31 October 2019.

On National Offer Day, 2nd March 202, emails to Bracknell Forest residents who applied online will be sent out to parents or carers informing them at which secondary school their child has been offered a place. These will be sent to the email address used to apply.

Letters to Bracknell Forest residents who returned a paper application form will be sent out to parents or carers informing them at which secondary school their child has been offered a place. These will be sent to the home address.

Monday 16th March 2020 is the latest date for accepting the offer of a school place. Failure to do this could result in the offer of a place being withdrawn.

Prospective Students

Our aim is to encourage and develop excellence in our students in all aspects of their school life, from their experiences in lessons to the wide range of extra curricular activities on offer. In recognising our students as individuals we offer a ‘personalised learning approach’ that involves setting high expectations and individualised subject targets for each student. Progress towards these targets is tracked throughout the year and achievement recognised and rewarded.

During the Summer term Year 6 students are invited to two induction days, during which they will take part in various activities and sample lessons to allow them to get to know us and we them.  For students starting in the September the induction dates will be confirmed during the year.

During the visit students will meet their tutor group and be involved in a varied programme including sampling lessons and team building activities.  This year the students will also complete CAT tests.  There is no preparation that the student can do, and please reassure your child that these are nothing to worry about.

There will be a meeting during the summer term for parents/carers and students to meet the Senior Leadership team, Head of Year and tutors.  We will also be hosting a coffee morning where you will have a further opportunity to meet the Headteacher, Head of Year and other and other key adults who will be supporting your child during their education.

Allocation of Places

September 2019  Download PDF

September 2018 Download PDF

September 2017  Download PDF