The Brakenhale School

Academy in Bracknell, Berkshire, England

Farley

Swinley

Temple

Jennetts

Websitewww.brakenhale.co.uk

The Brakenhale School (simply referred to as Brakenhale and formerly Borough Green City Secondary School) is an 11–18 mixed, secondary school and sixth form with academy status in Bracknell, Berkshire, England. It was formerly a community school that was established in 1958 and became an academy in April 2016. It is part of the Greenshaw Learning Trust.

History

The Brakenhale School was formerly a community school^[3] that established in 1958 as Borough Green City Secondary School.^[4] It became an academy as part of the Greenshaw Learning Trust in April 2016.^[5] In 2020, the school underwent complete reconstruction and utilised online learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic.^[6]

Controversy

The school's strict policies have attracted some criticism, including complaints of restrictions on toilet breaks,^[7] sixth form dress code^[8] and a ban on facial hair that was subsequently lifted.^[9]

House system

The school implemented a house system in 2018 consisting of four houses which are named after the local community and represented by a colour. The names were chosen from suggestions submitted by the students and staff; they are each allocated to a house. Students receive a badge which represents the house they are in, a planner in their house colour, and attend house assemblies every half-term. The houses are:^[10]

Farley — blue
Swinley — red
Temple — green
Jennetts — yellow

Notable alumni

Richard Cousins, businessman

References

^ "Headteacher's Welcome". The Brakenhale School. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
^ ^a ^b "The Brakenhale School". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
^ "The Brakenhale School (Predecessor)". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
^ "About Brakenhale". The Brakenhale School. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
^ "Academy Proposal". The Brakenhale School. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
^ "School set to be 'fit-for-purpose' by end of the year". Bracknell News. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
^ Perrin, Isabella. "Parents slam Brakenhale school after students are 'denied toilet breaks'". Bracknell News. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
^ Sirrell, Ollie. "Brakenhale School dress code policy attracts opposition petition". Bracknell News. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
^ Sirrell, Ollie. "Brakenhale School student facial hair ban scrapped". Bracknell News. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
^ "Houses". The Brakenhale School. Retrieved 14 September 2019.