Brooke House College provides education for male and female students aged 14 to 21 years. The college caters predominantly for students from abroad, although a small number of British students attend the college. Virtually all of the current students reside at the college. For the majority of the students, English is not their principal language. The college aims to prepare students for higher education predominantly in British universities, by enabling them to attain the appropriate academic entry requirements and, where appropriate, through the development of their proficiency in English. The college is privately owned and is located in the small town of Market Harborough in rural Leicestershire. It opened in 1965 and is registered for 225 students. There are currently 203 full-time students on roll. The educational provision of the college was last inspected by Ofsted in December 2007. The residential provision was last inspected by Ofsted in February 2010.