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Brook Sixth Form and Academy
Yew Tree Avenue, Rainham Road South, Dagenham RM10 7FN
Brook Sixth Form and Academy is a non-selective free school. It has about 160 boys and girls aged between 14 and 19. Ofsted last inspected the school in June 2019. The present school opened in 2021.
This school is a member of Partnership Learning. (Other schools in this trust include The Sydney Russell School, Hornchurch High School, Riverside School, Greatfields School and George Mitchell School.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Attendance, Sixth form and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Environment.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is poor, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high.
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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