Shenfield High School

About Shenfield High School

Shenfield High School is an academy converter in Brentwood, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,524 pupils on roll. It is part of SHENFIELD HIGH SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.4 (2025/26). 15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,524 / 1,499 (102%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

Alexander Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8RY

Phone

01277219131

Headteacher

Clare Costello

Website

http://www.shenfield.essex.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Shenfield High School?

Shenfield High School is an academy converter in Brentwood, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Shenfield High School have?

Shenfield High School has 1,524 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Shenfield High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Shenfield High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.4 in 2025/26.

Is Shenfield High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Shenfield High School is part of SHENFIELD HIGH SCHOOL.

Where is Shenfield High School?

Shenfield High School is located at Alexander Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8RY.