A-level 2024/25
#257 of 2,536
Better than 89% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115429.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 32.2 | 45.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 94.6% | 63.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 82.8% | 44.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 32.3% | 12.9% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 19.9% | 58.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 186 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 42.91, better than England, better than Essex | 34.68 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 40.48, better than England, better than Essex | 35.82 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B | - | - |
| AAB or better | 19.5%, similar to England, similar to Essex | 17.6% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.34, better than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Above average, better than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 211 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist*- | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,853 |
| Girls | 814 |
| Boys | 1,039 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 209 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 0 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 87.5% |
| Higher education | 68% |
| Employment | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4% |
| Further education | 1% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hogarth Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Brentwood County High School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Becket Keys Church of England Free School | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Helen's Catholic Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Holly Trees Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2012. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Warley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. |
Brentwood School ranks 257 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Brentwood School was B+, and 19.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
Brentwood School has 1,853 pupils aged 3 to 19.
Yes, Brentwood School teaches students up to age 19.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.