Endeavour Co-Operative Academy, Brentwood
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in Brentwood, part of Keys Co-Operative Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy in detail
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Endeavour is a special school for children with Moderate Learning Difficulties aged between 5 to 19. Our Sixth Form is based at the Chadwick Centre a few minutes walk on Riseway, Brentwood. We place the child at the centre of everything we do. Our philosophy is Explore, Develop, Refine and Apply. Involving the school, pupils, parents, and the wider community."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to our careers page. My name is Ms. Gisby, and I am the Careers Leader and Assistant Headteacher at Endeavour Co Operative Academy. It is my role to work collaboratively with students and parents as we navigate the exciting journey of careers."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Endeavour Co-Operative Academy are Grove House School (1 mile, Good); Lime Academy Forest Approach (3.5 miles, Good); Lime Academy Ravensbourne (4.6 miles, Good); and Routes4Life Limited (5.4 miles, Good).
Grove House SchoolLime Academy Forest ApproachLime Academy RavensbourneRoutes4Life Limited
The trust
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy is one of 3 schools run by Keys Co-Operative Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 21 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 24% to a further education college.
Who goes there
40% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.1% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (9%).
Almost every pupil at Endeavour Co-Operative Academy has an education, health and care plan (170 of 170 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brentwood Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hogarth Avenue (adjacent), 310 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 177 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Endeavour Co-Operative Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
At a Glance
40.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Endeavour Co-Operative Academy
Newsletter 473 25/09/26
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 472 11/09/26
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 471 10/07/26
10 Jul 2026
Newsletter 470 26/06/26
26 Jun 2026
Newsletter 469 12/06/26
12 Jun 2026
Newsletter 468 - 22/05/26
22 May 2026
From Endeavour Co-Operative Academy's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Endeavour Co-Operative Academy is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
170 pupils
173 places
3 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Brentwood
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brentwood
Across Essex council
Places available
17,590
Applications
16,568
Got 1st preference
83.4%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
170
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
170
Total Pupils
107
Boys
63
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
6.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,715
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.1%
Overall absence
29.8%
Persistent absence
124
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Endeavour Co-Operative Academy
What are SATs results like at Endeavour Co-Operative Academy?
Of the pupils at Endeavour Co-Operative Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Endeavour Co-Operative Academy's Ofsted rating?
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Endeavour Co-Operative Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Endeavour Co-Operative Academy is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Endeavour Co-Operative Academy?
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy has around 170 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Endeavour Co-Operative Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Endeavour Co-Operative Academy?
9.1% of sessions were missed at Endeavour Co-Operative Academy in 2024/25. 29.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Endeavour Co-Operative Academy?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Endeavour Co-Operative Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Endeavour Co-Operative Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Endeavour Co-Operative Academy?
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy is at Hogarth Avenue, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8BE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)