Shenfield High School, based in Brentwood, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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.
Shenfield High School currently has around 1524 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 17.7% 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 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.9%).
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.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 56% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Alexander Lane, Brentwood, CM15 8RY |
| Website: | http://www.shenfield.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01277219131 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Clare Costello |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137877 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1499 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1524 |
| Number of Boys: | 825 |
| Number of Girls: | 699 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.90% | 1263 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 56 |
| African | 2.80% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 34 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 32 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 13 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Ridings Primary School Long Ridings Avenue , Hutton CM13 1DU | 3out of 4 | 649 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Highview Crescent , CM13 1BJ | - not rated | 1,218 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Shenfield Hall Lane , Shenfield CM15 9AL | - not rated | 1,266 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School Hall Lane , Shenfield CM15 9AL | 4out of 4 | 1,266 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School Claughton Way , Hutton CM13 1JW | 3out of 4 | 1,553 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's School Brentwood Hanging Hill Lane , Hutton CM13 2HG | - not rated | 2,232 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's School Hanging Hill Lane , Hutton CM13 2HG | - not rated | 2,232 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Becket Keys Church of England Free School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA | - not rated | 2,520 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herington House School Mount Avenue , Hutton Mount CM13 2NS | - not rated | 891 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE | - not rated | 2,378 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove House School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA | 3out of 4 | 2,576 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE | 3out of 4 | 2,712 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Endeavour School Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE | - not rated | 2,712 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.