Best primary schools in Brentwood (2026)
Brentwood has 12 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School, in the top 1% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 72%, against 62% for England. 3 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 1% in England |
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School Brentwood · Church of England |
91% | 93% | 38% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 5% in England |
Long Ridings Primary School Brentwood |
80% | 77% | 23% | No rating | |
3 Top 7% in England |
St Helen's Catholic Junior School Brentwood · Roman Catholic |
79% | 78% | 27% | No rating | |
4 Top 16% in England |
Bentley St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brentwood · Church of England |
76% | 73% | 10% | Report card | |
5 Top 22% in England |
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Brentwood · Roman Catholic |
71% | 77% | 3% | Not judged | |
6 Top 24% in England |
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood Brentwood · Church of England |
69% | 69% | 18% | No rating | |
7 Top 33% in England |
Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School Brentwood · Church of England |
69% | 72% | 9% | No rating | |
8 Top 41% in England |
Larchwood Primary School Brentwood |
63% | 66% | 15% | Good | |
9 Top 44% in England |
Holly Trees Primary School Brentwood |
66% | 65% | 5% | No rating | |
10 Top 49% in England |
Willowbrook Primary School Brentwood |
63% | 63% | 3% | No rating | |
11 Bottom 47% in England |
Hogarth Primary School Brentwood |
60% | 65% | 12% | Not judged | |
12 Bottom 45% in England |
Warley Primary School Brentwood |
63% | 67% | 3% | No rating |
Other towns in Essex
- Basildon
- Billericay
- Braintree
- Canvey Island
- Chadwell St Mary
- Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames
- Chelmsford
- Clacton-on-Sea
- Colchester
- Grays
- Halstead (Braintree)
- Harlow
- Harwich
- Hockley and Hawkwell
- Loughton
- Maldon
- Rayleigh
- Rochford
- Saffron Walden
- South Ockendon
- South Woodham Ferrers
- Southend-on-Sea
- Stanford-le-Hope
- Stansted Mountfitchet
- Thundersley and South Benfleet
- Tilbury
- Tiptree
- Waltham Abbey
- Wickford
- Witham
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Brentwood?
On exam results over the last three years, Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Brentwood, in the top 1% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.