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Brentwood School

Middleton Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, England CM15 8EE
Tel: +44 (0) 1277 243243

Private School (Fee Paying) Co-Educational 3 - 18 Years Day & Boarding (Full)

Our School values, ‘Virtue, Learning and Manners’, are taken from the School statutes of 1622. The principles of academic achievement within a caring Christian ethos remain a cornerstone of the School’s philosophy today.

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Word From The Head

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Michael Bond


A Warm Welcome from our Headmaster

Our values are at the centre of everything that we do. Although the words from our school motto - Virtue, Learning, Manners - were written in 1622, they are remarkably timeless. They guide our core purpose in helping young people discover and develop their talents with both self-assurance and humility.

Our students are kind and ambitious and seek to make a positive contribution in the present and the future: our role is to help them achieve their successes - in whatever shape they may come - without any sense of entitlement.

Instilling Lifelong Values

We need to prepare our students for a fast-paced and ever-changing world. They will need to solve problems we don't yet know about (in addition to those we do) and many will take on jobs that don't yet exist. Our students are active participants in this journey and distinguish themselves as enterprising young people who always strive to be the best version of themselves. They excel in many areas - academically, in the visual and performing arts and in sports.

Of course they work hard and enjoy great success in and out of the classroom and once they've left us, many go on to use and develop their leadership skills and achieve beyond their expectations, always remembering what Brentwood has taught them.

That's what makes us Brentwood.

Michael Bond
Headmaster

Open Days, Visits & Events

07-06-2025 - Whole School Open Morning

Our next Whole School Open Morning will be held on Saturday 7th June 2025.

Visitors will have the opportunity to explore our 75-acre campus, meet our students and teachers, and join in with exciting activities. Registration will open nearer the time.

What We Offer

  • A Level - Advanced Level Examinations
  • BTEC - Business and Technology Education Council
  • EPQ - Extended Project Qualification
  • GCSE - General Certificate of Secondary Education
  • IB DP - International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme
  • Business studies
  • Classics
  • Critical Thinking
  • Design Technology
  • Drama/Theatre
  • Economics
  • Electronics
  • Environmental studies
  • Government/Politics
  • ICT
  • Media/Film studies
  • Painting/Sculpture
  • Philosophy/Ethics
  • Photography
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Theology
  • Ancient Greek
  • Chinese
  • Chinese - Mandarin
  • English
  • English As Foreign/2nd Language
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Latin
  • Spanish
  • Archery
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Cricket
  • Cross-Country
  • Fencing
  • Fitness Training
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Netball
  • Rugby
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Water Sports
  • Adventure Training
  • Astronomy
  • Badminton
  • Cadets
  • Chess
  • Choir
  • Coding
  • Cooking
  • Dance
  • Debating
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Gaming
  • Horse Riding & Management
  • Language Club
  • Martial Arts
  • Music
  • Orchestra
  • Organ
  • Orienteering
  • Public Speaking
  • Robotics
  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving
  • Shooting
  • Skiing
  • Table Tennis
  • Trampolining
  • Young Enterprise
  • Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
  • Language and Communication Disorders
  • After School Club
  • Armed Forces Children
  • Before School Club
  • Coeliac/Gluten Intolerance
  • Dairy Intolerance
  • Expatriate Children
  • Gifted Children
  • Halal
  • International Students
  • Nut Allergies
  • Rail Services
  • School Bus Service
  • Special Diets
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Wrap Around Care

Admissions

  • Common Entrance
  • Entry test or exam
  • Interview
  • Academic
  • Art
  • Bursaries
  • Choral
  • Drama
  • Financial Assistance
  • Music
  • Scholarships - Other
  • Sixth Form
  • Sport
  • Church of England
  • English

    Age Range & Fees

    Age Range3 to 18
    Annual Day Fees *£16641 to £21783
    Annual Weekly Boarding Fees *£42687 to £42687
    Annual Full Boarding Fees *£42687 to £42687
    * Currency: GB Pound

    Number Of Pupils

    739Day543
    42Full Boarding27
    0Weekly Boarding0
    781Total570
    Boys Girls

    Number Of Staff

    Full-time: 146
    Part-time: 28

    % Pupils Gaining
    GCSE/IGCSE Passes 5 - 9

    % Pupils Gaining
    A Level Grades A – C

    IB Score
     

    School Reviews

    Good Schools Guide


    Although selective, this is no hothouse and there is a genuine emphasis on demonstrating real-world application of learning. Teachers are also praised for regular interactions with pupils outside the classroom – it’s not just about whether you’re in their class. ‘The school has a strong ethos of...  

    Muddy Stilettos


    Striking an unusual balance between co-ed and single-sex learning, this successful independent delivers history and heart alongside its stellar academic record.  

    Muddy Stilettos


    Wellbeing is at the heart of a Brentwood School education – happiness, purpose and an ability to use setbacks as learning opportunities are all ingredients of a successful education  

    Which School Advisor


    Located in Essex, this is an unpretentious school with a great all-rounder offering terms of academics, the arts and sport – and the unusual offering of a single sex education within a co-ed school.  

    Which School Advisor


    According to the school, innovation, dynamism and a can-do attitude are intertwined with manners, respect and, above all, kindness”– and students here are thriving in an environment that is focused on developing the values of ‘Virtue, Learning, Manners’