Hogarth Primary School, Brentwood

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the staff, children and governors, I would like to welcome you to Hogarth Primary School. As a school community, we are very excited as we commence the next chapter in the life of Hogarth Primary School and we look to the future with confidence, ensuring that our school is an exciting place to learn."

Coming up: an open day on Monday 2 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Hogarth Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 71% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Hogarth Primary School as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hogarth Primary School are St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths); Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 93% maths); St Helen's Catholic Junior School (1 mile, Good, 88% reading, 87% maths); and St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School (1 mile, Good).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hogarth Primary School.

Hogarth Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Discovery Educational Trust, an academy trust.

55 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hogarth Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 91% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (91%).

In 2026, 22 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 9 (4.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

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), 250 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 187 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.

In 2024/25, Hogarth Primary School issued 42 suspensions, 18.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Hogarth Primary School are Brentwood County High School (0.4 miles), Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School (0.6 miles), Becket Keys Church of England Free School (0.9 miles) and St Martin's School Brentwood (1.2 miles).