Brockington College
School in Leicestershire, England
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Brockington College is a mixed Church of England secondary school located in Enderby, Leicestershire, England. Founded in 1957, it originally operated as a middle school for pupils aged 11 to 14 before transitioning to an 11–16 secondary school. The school converted to academy status on 1 August 2012.[2]
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| 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 | Jon Barton [1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Website | https://brockington.embracemat.org |
Features
Admissions
Brockington College admits students aged between 11 and 16 years old.[3]
Its catchment area is centered around Enderby, Narborough, Huncote, Croft and Thurlaston.[4]
School culture
The school's stated values are compassion, forgiveness, justice, koinonia, perseverance, wisdom, learning, and respect.[5]
House system
As of 2020 the school operates four houses; namely Plantagenet, Stuart, Tudor and Windsor, in which pupils participate in extracurricular and enrichment activities.[6]
Facilities
The original school buildings were completed in 1957 using an inter-grid prefabricated construction method.[7]
The site was redeveloped between September 2006 and September 2007.[8][9]
An artificial grass football pitch was added in 2009, funded by the Football Association, Next, and local sponsors. Sports facilities, such as the indoor hall and multi-use games area, are open for community hire.[10][11]