Located in Brentwood, Brentwood County High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Brentwood County High School currently has around 1103 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 17.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.2%). african pupils make up about 12.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Seven Arches Road, Brentwood, CM14 4JF |
| Website: | https://brentwood-county-high.osborne.coop/ |
| Telephone: | 01277238900 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Bonnar |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145474 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1405 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1103 |
| Number of Boys: | 552 |
| Number of Girls: | 551 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.20% | 664 |
| African | 12.10% | 134 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 91 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 37 |
| Other Black | 2.60% | 29 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogarth Primary School Riseway , CM15 8BG | - not rated | 673 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hogarth Primary School and Nursery Riseway , CM15 8BG | - not rated | 673 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Trees Infant School Crescent Road , CM14 5JR | - not rated | 945 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Trees Junior School Junction Road , CM14 5JH | - not rated | 1,159 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BX | 3out of 4 | 1,284 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentwood County High School Shenfield Common , CM14 4JF | - not rated | 43 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentwood County High School Shenfield Common , CM14 4JF | - not rated | 43 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX | - not rated | 371 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX | 3out of 4 | 371 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vine School 4 Primrose Hill , CM14 4LT | - not rated | 585 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hogarth Tutorial Centre Riseway , CM15 8BG | - not rated | 632 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE | 3out of 4 | 778 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Endeavour School Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE | - not rated | 778 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE | - not rated | 827 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.