Brentwood County High School, Brentwood
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Brentwood County High School excels at making every pupil feel included and valued, particularly those with additional needs or facing disadvantage. The school combines strong teaching with personalised support through spaces like 'The House', helping pupils build resilience and succeed. Leaders, staff and governors work together with families and the community to create a calm, orderly environment where pupils thrive and feel proud to attend.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding approach to inclusion with tailored support through 'The House' and small-group teaching
- Highly effective use of pupil premium funding to support disadvantaged pupils with mentoring and tutoring
- Strong behaviour and attendance, with calm, orderly school culture and warm relationships between pupils
- Well-sequenced curriculum taught by skilled staff using the 'ACE' approach
- Excellent pastoral care and safeguarding systems where pupils feel known, supported and valued
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils still developing confidence and accuracy in spelling and handwriting
- Variability in assessment and checking for understanding in some subjects limits how well adaptations are implemented
- Support for writing needs to be strengthened to match the progress made in reading and mathematics
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Arts, music, sport, theatre visits, student-led clubs, university visits, circle days, culture week
Brentwood County High School is a well-led secondary school with particular strengths in inclusion and support for vulnerable pupils. The school demonstrates improving achievement across the board, with especially strong progress for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged students.
At a Glance
21.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
52
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
1,097 pupils
1,405 capacity
308 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Brentwood
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Brentwood
Admissions Demand - Essex
Places available
17,576
Applications
16,788
Got 1st preference
83.8%
Got preferred school
97.1%
Secondary admissions across Essex (2025/26)
Inspection History(13)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.92774%
Overall absence
22.103%
Persistent absence
932
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Brentwood County High School
Hogarth Primary School
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood
Warley Primary School
Holly Trees Primary School
St Helen's Catholic Junior School
St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School
Ursuline Preparatory School
Larchwood Primary School
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald
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