The short version
Below-average GCSE results.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 38.7 vs national 43.8)
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
38.7
5.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
27%
14.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
0%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.47
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
90%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
90%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
10%
Based on 10 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- University technical college
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 14–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 237
- Capacity
- 40%
- FSM
- 42.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- Trust
- PARTNERSHIP LEARNING
- Head
- Kim Donovan
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Yew Tree Avenue, Rainham Road South, Dagenham, RM10 7FN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmEastbrook School
All-through · Grammar · 544m away
John Perry Primary School
Primary · 658m away
Hunters Hall Primary School
Primary · 884m away
Oxlow Bridge School
Free school · Grammar · 917m away
Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base
Primary · 1.2km away
The Leys Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Trinity School
Special school · 1.5km away
Village Infants' School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Brook Sixth Form and Academy?
Brook Sixth Form and Academy currently has 237 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Brook Sixth Form and Academy take?
Brook Sixth Form and Academy caters for pupils aged 14 to 19. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Brook Sixth Form and Academy?
Brook Sixth Form and Academy is in Dagenham, RM10 7FN, in the Barking and Dagenham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Brook Sixth Form and Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Brook Sixth Form and Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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