Secondary schools in Brentwood

There are 5 secondary schools in Brentwood (Essex), teaching 6,562 pupils. Of the 5 with a score, 2 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 2 do worse.

Best in England Primary schools in Brentwood All schools in Brentwood

Pupils from low-income families15%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools2 of 5scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards1inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)2of those still on old grades

Full or nearly full3 of 5places are under pressure here

Average class size22.4one-teacher classes, January census

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Secondary schools (5)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	Brentwood Ursuline Convent High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18	991	10%	Good 2023	92	88 to 94
2	Becket Keys Church of England Free SchoolFree school · ages 11-19	1,152	10%	No overall grade 2025	92	88 to 94
3	St Martin's School BrentwoodAcademy · ages 11-18	1,794	14%	No overall grade 2024	57	47 to 67
4	Shenfield High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18	1,528	20%	Good 2024	32	23 to 42
5	Brentwood County High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18	1,097	21%	Report card 2026	32	23 to 42

Secondary schools in nearby areas

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.