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Shenfield High School

Brentwood, CM15 8RYSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
Progress 8
-0.30
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
234 1st-choice / 232 places
Ranking
#2,236
of 3,141 nationally

About Shenfield High School

Shenfield High School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2012. The school’s Progress 8 score for the 2023/24 academic year sits at -0.3, which is below the national average and places it in the bottom 50 nationally. This metric measures how much progress pupils make between the end of primary school and their GCSEs compared with similar students across England. While the school’s Attainment 8 score of 43.2 is respectable, the negative Progress 8 figure suggests that pupils arrive with higher prior attainment than they leave with. In Brentwood, Shenfield ranks 5th out of 6 schools on Progress 8, and 46th out of 86 similar schools across the wider Essex local authority. The local authority average Progress 8 is -0.18, meaning Shenfield’s score is slightly below the typical for its area.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressAlexander Lane, Brentwood, Brentwood, CM15 8RY
HeadteacherClare Costello
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils1,524
Free School Meals (FSM)17.7%
School Capacity1,524 / 1,499 (102% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Apr 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Science LabsSwimming PoolArt StudiosTheatreSixth Form CentreLibraryTennis CourtsGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

FootballNetballGymnasticsRugbyCricketSwimmingBadmintonTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

DebateCodingOrchestraDuke of EdinburghChessBook ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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Shenfield High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.