Shenfield High School
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Attainment 8 of 45.3 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 59%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.30
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.48, -0.11]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 233 | 45.3 | — | 59.2% | 13.7% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 237 | 43.2 | -0.30 | 56.5% | 7.2% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 242 | 45.9 | -0.25 | 60.0% | 14.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 207 | 49.6 | -0.24 | 72.0% | 20.0% | 4.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137877 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Clare Costello |
| Trust | SHENFIELD HIGH SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CM15 8RY |
| Latest pupils | 233 |
| FSM eligible | 17.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Alexander Lane, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8RY
http://www.shenfield.essex.sch.ukView local authority page1277219131| DfE number | 5467 |
| UKPRN | 10036380 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |