Hogarth Primary School

About Hogarth Primary School

Hogarth Primary School in Brentwood is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, currently operating well below its capacity. With 227 pupils against a school capacity of 420, there is significant room for growth, though the school is already oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake. It received 64 total applications for just 27 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.37, and made 20 offers to first-preference families. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 25.1%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests a catchment serving families with above-average economic need. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher Robert Watson. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 awarded an overall effectiveness of Good, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2023.

Academically, Hogarth's Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed picture. The percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 56%, which is below the Essex local authority average of 62%. This places the school 16th out of 18 primary schools in the Brentwood local authority ranking, and in the bottom 50 nationally. However, individual subject scores tell a more nuanced story: the average reading score was 105 and maths 104, both above the national benchmark of 100. The proportion achieving the higher standard in reading was 36%, while in maths it was 18% and in writing just 7%. The school's Ofsted report highlights that personal development was rated Outstanding, with behaviour and attitudes, quality of education, and early years provision all rated Good. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with 100% of respondents saying they would recommend the school.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, ICT suite, gymnasium, sports hall, playing fields, and even a chapel. Sports on offer include athletics, swimming, gymnastics, dance and cross country, while clubs cover coding, gardening and chess. For SEND, the school provides support for social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. Parent View data shows 84% of respondents strongly agree their child is happy and feels safe, and 84% also strongly agree their child can take part in clubs and activities. The nearest outstanding-rated school is Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School, 1.5 km away. Hogarth is best suited to families who value a school that has improved rapidly from Requires Improvement to Good, with strong pastoral care and a community feel, but who are comfortable with academic results that sit below the local average.

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