Schools in Brentwood, East of England (2025)
27 schools · 14,224 students · 14 academy, 10 local authority, 3 independent · median Pupils on roll 344.
Brentwood, in East of England, has 27 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 14,224 students. By level there are 21 primary, 5 secondary, 1 all-through; by sector 14 academy, 10 local authority, 3 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Brentwood's schools is 344, above the East of England median of 246. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
25 of the 27 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School (99.2, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald (98.5, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School (87.9, top 10% of secondary schools nationally). 5 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Brentwood School (1,853 students), St Martin's School Brentwood (1,794 students), Shenfield High School (1,528 students). One school is single-sex.
Ranked schools in Brentwood
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 199Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolBrentwood · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 299St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South WealdBrentwood · Local authority Primary98% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
- 388Brentwood Ursuline Convent High SchoolBrentwood · Academy Secondary61.0 Attainment 8 · 991 students
- 487St Helen's Catholic Junior SchoolBrentwood · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 344 students
- 586Becket Keys Church of England Free SchoolBrentwood · Academy Secondary56.0 Attainment 8 · 1,152 students
- 685Long Ridings Primary SchoolBrentwood · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 392 students
- 784Mountnessing Church of England Primary SchoolBrentwood · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 884St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery SchoolBrentwood · Local authority Primary– · 173 students
- 977Doddinghurst Infant SchoolBrentwood · Local authority Primary– · 177 students
- 1076Bentley St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolBrentwood · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 1175Ingrave Johnstone Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolBrentwood · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 1267Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary SchoolBrentwood · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 1366St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, BrentwoodBrentwood · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 510 students
- 1462Larchwood Primary SchoolBrentwood · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 1561St Martin's School BrentwoodBrentwood · Academy Secondary45.9 Attainment 8 · 1,794 students
- 1657Shenfield High SchoolBrentwood · Academy Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 1,528 students
- 1757Hogarth Primary SchoolBrentwood · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 1853Warley Primary SchoolBrentwood · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 426 students
- 1947Brentwood SchoolBrentwood · Independent All-through30.8 Attainment 8 · 1,853 students
- 2046Holly Trees Primary SchoolBrentwood · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 2146Brentwood County High SchoolBrentwood · Academy Secondary43.2 Attainment 8 · 1,097 students
- 2242Willowbrook Primary SchoolBrentwood · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 2334Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary SchoolBrentwood · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 147 students
- 2431Doddinghurst Church of England Junior SchoolBrentwood · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
- 2530West Horndon Primary SchoolBrentwood · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School Brentwood · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 99.2 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 2 | St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald Brentwood · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 98.5 Top 5% | 98% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 3 | Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Brentwood · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.9 Top 10% | 61.0 Attainment 8 | 991 |
| 4 | St Helen's Catholic Junior School Brentwood · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 86.7 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 344 |
| 5 | Becket Keys Church of England Free School Brentwood · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 85.5 Top 25% | 56.0 Attainment 8 | 1,152 |
| 6 | Long Ridings Primary School Brentwood · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 85.4 Top 10% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 392 |
| 7 | Mountnessing Church of England Primary School Brentwood · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 84.1 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 8 | St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School Brentwood · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 83.7 Top 25% | – | 173 |
| 9 | Doddinghurst Infant School Brentwood · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 77.0 Top 25% | – | 177 |
| 10 | Bentley St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brentwood · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 75.7 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 11 | Ingrave Johnstone Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Brentwood · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 74.7 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 12 | Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School Brentwood · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.7 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 13 | St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood Brentwood · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 65.9 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 510 |
| 14 | Larchwood Primary School Brentwood · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 62.3 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 15 | St Martin's School Brentwood Brentwood · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.1 Top 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 1,794 |
| 16 | Shenfield High School Brentwood · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 57.0 Top 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 1,528 |
| 17 | Hogarth Primary School Brentwood · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.5 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 18 | Warley Primary School Brentwood · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 52.8 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 19 | Brentwood School Brentwood · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 47.1 Lower 50% | 30.8 Attainment 8 | 1,853 |
| 20 | Holly Trees Primary School Brentwood · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 46.1 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 21 | Brentwood County High School Brentwood · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.6 Lower 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 1,097 |
| 22 | Willowbrook Primary School Brentwood · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 41.7 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 23 | Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School Brentwood · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 34.1 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 147 |
| 24 | Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School Brentwood · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 30.9 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 25 | West Horndon Primary School Brentwood · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 30.3 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
Other schools in Brentwood
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Brentwood side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Brentwood?
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Brentwood with a Success Index (England) of 99.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Brentwood?
Brentwood has 27 schools (21 primary, 5 secondary, 1 all-through) educating 14,224 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Brentwood?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Brentwood is 344. Number of pupils in the latest school census.