Brentwood School

"Virtue, Learning and Manners"

Brentwood School is one of the UK’s leading independent schools for boys and girls aged 3 – 18. Founded in 1557, the School takes its heritage seriously but is not a slave to tradition and has an innovative and exciting approach to the curriculum. Brentwood was the first school in Essex and one of the first nationally to introduce the' Diamond Model' whereby girls and boys are taught together up to age 11, separately from 11 to 16 and together again in the Sixth Form.

All pupils achieve excellent academic standards that rank among some of the best in the country and consistent high grades are achieved by all pupils, supported by highly professional and inspiring teachers offering dedicated Oxbridge mentoring. Brentwood offers both GCSEs and IGCSEs; A Levels, the International Baccalaureate Diploma and the BTEC Extended Diploma in Business & Sport. All pupils are issued with iPads to enhance their learning experience.

The School is proud to report that our International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBDP) 5-year point average is an outstanding 38 points (the equivalent of A*A*A at A Level) making Brentwood School a top 10 UK IB School and in the top 10% worldwide. A strong set of 2022 A Level results saw 41.4% of the results graded A* or A. Four students were awarded places at Cambridge, over 80% of students went to their first choice destination and over two-thirds of students moved on to a ‘top 20’ university. In 2023, nine BTEC Extended Diploma students achieved the equivalent of A*A*A or higher at A Level and no-one scored less than AAA-equivalent. Among the many diverse courses students went on to study, six selected to study Engineering, be it Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or otherwise. In addition, nine students are pursuing a degree in Politics/International Relations, and a further six students are studying Computing, an indication of our aim to prepare students for the jobs of the future.

2023 GCSE results were also strong. 57% of grades were a 9-7 (A*- A), and two students achieved straight 9s. A further seven gained 11 grade 8-9s and 14 achieved 10 grade 8-9s. Over 95% of grades were 9-4 (A*-C).

Brentwood School is one of only 16 accredited Steinway Schools in the UK and this exciting partnership with Steinway & Sons sees its musicians performing on the world’s finest pianos. The school's flourishing Performing Arts Department - which was recently selected as the best Performing Arts School in and around London - also runs a Minority Instrument Scheme and the provision of free school instruments, to be loaned to students across the school.

The School offers an exceptional programme of co-curricular activities with a wide and diverse selection of clubs and trips available. Pupils may elect to take part in competitive and recreational sport, musical activities, drama groups and productions, public speaking, art, technology and many others. The School’s Combined Cadet Force was established over 150 years ago and is the largest CCF in the country.

This year, the School celebrated 400 years of ‘Virtue, Learning and Manners’ which were taken from the School statutes of 1622, written by John Dunne. The principles of academic achievement within a caring Christian ethos remain a cornerstone of the School’s philosophy today.

Each year, Brentwood offers a number of transformational means-tested Bursaries at 11+ and 16+ to bright, deserving students who would benefit from a Brentwood education but whose families would otherwise not be able to afford one.Scholarships recognise academic potential as well as specialist talents in the areas of Chess, Dance, Drama, Music (including singing) and Sport which are available for entry in Year Seven. There are also specialist scholarships in Art, Dance, Drama, Music and Sport for entry into the Sixth Form. The scholarship programme rewards pupils who have a talent and an on-going passion for their subjects.

An award-winning, multi-million pound development at Brentwood Preparatory School not only provides the Prep with the kind of learning spaces that most schools can only dream of, it also opens up a world of opportunities for its young pupils. The planned growth of the Middleton Hall Lane Prep School enables Brentwood to offer a breadth and depth of academic courses and co-curricular programmes that few schools in the country can match while maintaining that small school feel. The new development, which also won a coveted 2022 RIBA East Award which celebrates great architecture across the UK, includes a brand new assembly and dining hall, a three storey classroom block and reception area, and three interconnecting Foundation (Nursery) rooms, which overlook a bespoke and innovative play space.

A flourishing Old Brentwoods community keeps thousands of alumni connected across the globe.

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

headmaster@brentwood.essex.sch.uk

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