Brooke Weston Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Great Oakley, North Northamptonshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 120 of its 1,154 pupils (10.4%) were getting SEN support and 52 (4.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,154 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in North Northamptonshire.
10.4% get SEN support
120 of 1,154 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
4.5% have an EHC plan
52 of 1,154 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health53
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia39
- Autism31
- Moderate learning difficulty16
- Physical disability13
- Speech, language and communication11
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,154 (places for 1,200)
- Headteacher
- Ms Clare Haworth (Associate Principal)
- Part of
- The Brooke Weston Trust
- Free school meals
- 20.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- School reference (URN)
- 135317
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask North Northamptonshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Coomb Road, Corby, Great Oakley, NN18 8LA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Kingswood Secondary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- Maplefields Academy Special school · Ages 5–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.4 miles
- Beanfield Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 miles
- Red Kite Academy Special school · Ages 4–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Oakley Vale Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 11.9%, EHC plans 5.7% 0.4 miles
- Corby Primary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 8.1%, EHC plans 4.7% 0.7 miles
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 5.2%, EHC plans 3% 0.8 miles
All mainstream schools in North Northamptonshire SEND schools in North Northamptonshire
Questions about Brooke Weston Academy
How many pupils at Brooke Weston Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 120 of the 1,154 pupils (10.4%) were getting SEN support and 52 (4.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Brooke Weston Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (53 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (39 pupils) and autism (31 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Brooke Weston Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Brooke Weston Academy?
Through North Northamptonshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Brooke Weston Academy?
You can ask for Brooke Weston Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Brooke Weston Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Kingswood Secondary Academy, about 1.2 miles away.
Where is Brooke Weston Academy?
Coomb Road, Corby, Great Oakley, NN18 8LA, in North Northamptonshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.