Becket Keys Church of England Free School

About Becket Keys Church of England Free School

Becket Keys Church of England Free School is a free school in Brentwood, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,140 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of RUSSELL EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55.5 (2025/26). 9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Free schools

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,140 / 1,050 (109%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

25 February 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9DA

Phone

01277286600

Head Teacher

Andy Scott-Evans

Website

http://www.becketkeys.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Becket Keys Church of England Free School?

Becket Keys Church of England Free School is a free school in Brentwood, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does Becket Keys Church of England Free School have?

Becket Keys Church of England Free School has 1,140 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Becket Keys Church of England Free School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Becket Keys Church of England Free School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55.5 in 2025/26.

Is Becket Keys Church of England Free School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Becket Keys Church of England Free School is part of RUSSELL EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is Becket Keys Church of England Free School?

Becket Keys Church of England Free School is located at Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9DA.