How many pupils does Brentwood County High School have?

Brentwood County High School has 1,103 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Brentwood County High School's Ofsted rating?

Brentwood County High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 June 2022).

How does Brentwood County High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Brentwood County High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.7 in 2025/26.

Is Brentwood County High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Brentwood County High School is part of OSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Brentwood County High School?

Brentwood County High School is located at Seven Arches Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4JF.

Brentwood County High School

Seven Arches Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4JF

Good

Inspected 7 June 2022

Good

Ofsted

46.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,103

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

About Brentwood County High School

Brentwood County High School is an academy sponsor led in Brentwood, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,103 pupils on roll. It is part of OSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 June 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.7 (2025/26). 17.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,103 / 1,405 (79%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 7 June 2022

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

17.8%

Free school meals

11.5%

EAL

2.1%

SEN support

12.5%

EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

46.7

Attainment 8

138 pupils

47.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

69.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

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.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

35 students

8.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

58%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

86%

Sustained destination

78%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.9%

Overall absence

22.1%

Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

61.2

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +5.4 vs 2023/24

18.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.3 vs 2023/24

8.99

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.3 vs 2023/24

£55,899

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,259 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

10.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.1 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,501

Spend per pupil

£7,863

Income per pupil

58%

Spent on teaching staff

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: Seven Arches Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4JF
Phone: 01277238900
Head Teacher: Stephen Bonnar
Website: https://brentwood-county-high.osborne.coop/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Brentwood County High School?: Brentwood County High School is an academy sponsor led in Brentwood, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Brentwood County High School have?: Brentwood County High School has 1,103 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Brentwood County High School's Ofsted rating?: Brentwood County High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 June 2022).
How does Brentwood County High School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Brentwood County High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.7 in 2025/26.
Is Brentwood County High School part of an academy trust?: Yes — Brentwood County High School is part of OSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST.
Where is Brentwood County High School?: Brentwood County High School is located at Seven Arches Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4JF.

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