Essex
Brentwood School
GCSE results 2026: every Essex school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This school has a Christian religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Christian). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Entrance test
The entrance exam will also include an English Writing task, and candidates will be invited to take this part of the exam at Brentwood School on Saturday 28th N…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Fees
Reception - Year 2 (inclusive of VAT) | £22,239 | £7,413
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Year 3 - Year 6 (inclusive of VAT) | £23,076 | £7,692
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Year 7 - Upper Sixth (inclusive of VAT) | £30,204 | £10,068
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Reception - Year 2 (inclusive of VAT) | £22,239 | £7,413
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Year 3 - Year 6 (inclusive of VAT) | £23,076 | £7,692
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Year 7 - Upper Sixth (inclusive of VAT) | £30,204 | £10,068
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Full Boarding - Tuition and Board & Lodging (inclusive of VAT) | £58,464 | £19,488
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Full Boarding - Tuition and Board & Lodging (inclusive of VAT) | £58,464 | £19,488
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Bursaries and scholarships
The majority of our available funds are spent on Means-tested Bursaries.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
For Specialist Bursary awards, candidates must pass the entrance assessment and be successful in their scholarship application in one or more of the specialist…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Open events
Our next Open Morning will take place on Saturday 12th June 2027 and is the perfect opportunity for prospective pupils and their parents to meet our students an…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Admissions
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 186 | 32.2 | — | 82.8% | 32.3% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 185 | 30.8 | — | 78.4% | — | 0.0% | 1.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 177 | 48.2 | — | 91.0% | — | 0.0% | 2.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 208 | 47.6 | — | 88.9% | — | 0.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 201 | 29.1 | — | — | — | 0.0% | 1.8 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 115429 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Michael Bond |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Christian |
| Postcode | CM15 8EE |
| Pupils | 1,878 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Middleton Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8EE
www.brentwoodschool.co.uk1277243243| DfE number | 6035 |
| UKPRN | 10015255 |
| Opened | 30 Sept 1980 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |