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Brandles School

Weston Way, Baldock, SG7 6EY

Ofsted: Good

Independent

Phase

70

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Boys

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 4 June 2024.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
5.5 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
0.0% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
0.0% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
14

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
92.0%
Continued in education
83.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
8.0%
Not sustained
8.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
70
Boys
71 (100%)
Capacity
70 (101% full)
SEND
100.0%
FSM Eligible
70.0%
EAL
0.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
98.6%
SEN Support
1.4%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
12.8
Budget per Pupil
£30,429/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
19.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
59.5% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy special sponsor led
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 84.4%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 7.8%
  • Black Caribbean: 3.1%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.6%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.6%
  • Black Other: 1.6%

84.4%

White British

7.8%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

3.1%

Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01462896351
admin@brandles.herts.sch.uk
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Weston Way

Baldock, East of England

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Administrative

URN
147679
UKPRN
10085413
Establishment No.
7003
Trust
BRIGHTER FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST

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