There are 22 schools in Brentwood (excluding independent schools), including 15 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Brentwood has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Brentwood under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Brentwood
| Total Schools | 22 |
| Total Pupils | 11,218 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.20 |
| Median Free School Meals | 12% |
The median school in Brentwood has 12% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 81st lowest figure in Essex. This represents about 1,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 8 of Brentwood's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Brentwood is 20.20 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 87th lowest ratio in Essex, and the 572nd lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
Primaries
15
40% Outstanding • 53% Good
Secondaries
5
20% Outstanding • 80% Good
Most of Brentwood's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 8 schools or 53% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and very high - about 33% and 27% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 13% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Brentwood's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Hogarth Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Good |
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| Holly Trees Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 231 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Larchwood Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
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| Long Ridings Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Helen's Catholic Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 270 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Roman Catholic | ||
| St Helen's Catholic Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 368 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald | 5–11 yrs | 352 |
Outstanding |
High |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 225 |
Outstanding |
High |
Church of England | ||
| St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Junior School, Brentwood | 7–11 yrs | 310 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| Warley Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 330 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Willowbrook Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Most of Brentwood's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 4 schools or 80% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and high - about 60% and 20% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Brentwood's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becket Keys Church of England Free School | 11–19 yrs | 1,050 |
Outstanding |
High |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Brentwood County High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,405 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,047 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Shenfield High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,499 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| St Martin's School Brentwood | 11–18 yrs | 1,805 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |