Brockington College
| Brockington College Leicester | |
|---|---|
| , , LE19 4AQ | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Learning to live life to the full |
| Religious affiliation | Church of England |
| Established | 1957 |
| Local authority | Leicestershire |
| Department for Education URN | 138521 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Sadie Batstone [1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Website | https://brockington.embracemat.org |
Brockington College is a mixed Church of England secondary school in Enderby, Leicestershire, England, within the district of Blaby. Founded in 1957, it originally operated as a middle school for pupils aged 11 to 14 before becoming an 11–16 secondary school. Brockington College converted to academy status on 1 August 2012.[2]
Features of the college
Admissions
Brockington admits children aged between 11 and 16 years old;[3] the current informal catchment extends more than 8 miles, centered on Enderby and Narborough while also including Croft, Huncote and Thurlaston. Additionally, Brockington reaches Stoney Stanton, Whetstone and Blaby, Braunstone, and Leicester Forest East, as families may elect to apply to Brockington as opposed to their local secondary schools.[4]
School culture
Brockington College is guided by eight core values: compassion, forgiveness, justice, koinonia, perseverance, wisdom, learning, and respect. These values shape assemblies, collective worship, and everyday teaching across the school.[5]
The school describes itself as having a Christian ethos and has received an “Outstanding” rating in its Section 48 inspection.[6][7] Pupils and staff come from a range of faith backgrounds, and the school says that all beliefs are respected. Local clergy lead assemblies for each year group every two weeks, and the school runs a spiritual reflection program intended for all pupils, regardless of faith. A Christmas service is also held at the local church.[8]
House system
Until 2020, there were four Houses within the school: Plantagenet, Stuart, Tudor, and Windsor. Pupils frequently participated in extracurricular and enrichment activities representing their House.[9]
Facilities
Brockington College was built in 1957 using an inter-grid prefabricated construction method, also used at four other schools in Leicestershire. These buildings later proved costly to maintain and were eventually replaced across all five sites.
The college was redeveloped between September 2006 and September 2007 as part of a £19 million project. As a voluntary-aided school, funding was shared between HM Government and the Partnership for Church Schools rather than provided through the Building Schools for the Future program.
An artificial grass football pitch was added in 2009, funded by the Football Association, Next, and local sponsors. The college also offers bookable rooms and sports facilities for community use, including an indoor sports hall and a multi-use games area.[10][11]
References
- ^ "About us - Brockington College". www.brockington.leics.sch.uk.
- ^ "About the College | Brockington College". www.brockington.leics.sch.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ "Admissions – Brockington College". Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ "Admissions". Brockington College. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "Brockington School Values". Archived from the original on 25 March 2018.
- ^ "Our vision – Brockington College". Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ "SIAMS – Brockington College". Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ "Christmas services – Brockington College". Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ "House Competition | Brockington College". www.brockington.leics.sch.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ "Sports Facilities | Pitch Hire | Brockington ~ Leicester | Brockington College ~ Leicester". facilities.brockington.leics.sch.uk. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ "BROCKINGTON COLLEGE, LEARNING TO LIVE LIFE TO THE FULL. A Church of England Academy" (PDF). 2017.