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Becket Keys Church of England Free School

Brentwood, CM15 9DASecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
Progress 8
+0.42
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
247 1st-choice / 176 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#619 of 3,141 nationally

About Becket Keys Church of England Free School

If you're a parent in Essex weighing up secondary options, the numbers from Becket Keys Church of England Free School speak loudly. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period up to September 2025, a striking 95% of the 354 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That level of satisfaction is backed up by the school's popularity on the ground: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, Becket Keys received 733 applications for just 176 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4.16. Of the 247 families who put it as their first preference, 162 were offered a place. Parents also reported very strong agreement on specific measures — 95% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 96% felt their child is safe. The school's Church of England character is woven into its identity, with a chapel on site, but the data suggests its appeal reaches well beyond any single faith group.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Brentwood, CM15 9DA
HeadteacherAndy Scott-Evans
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils1,140
Free School Meals (FSM)9.6%
School Capacity1,140 / 1,050 (109% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

What 354 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Feb 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 31 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumLibraryArt StudiosTennis CourtsSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

FootballSwimmingNetballBadmintonHockeyRugbyRowingMartial ArtsDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessBook ClubCodingDebateNewspaperOrchestraScience ClubYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:10

Source: becketkeys.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Becket Keys Church of England Free School

Becket Keys Church of England Free School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.