Best secondary schools in Brentwood (2026)
Brentwood has 5 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School, in the top 7% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 50.3, against 46.1 for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Brentwood has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 7% in England |
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Brentwood · Girls · Roman Catholic |
61.7 | 61.0 | 78% | Good | |
2 Top 13% in England |
Becket Keys Church of England Free School Brentwood · Church of England |
55.7 | 56.0 | 69% | Not judged | |
3 Top 39% in England |
St Martin's School Brentwood Brentwood |
47.9 | 45.9 | 45% | Not judged | |
4 Bottom 42% in England |
Shenfield High School Brentwood |
44.8 | 45.3 | 40% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 28% in England |
Brentwood County High School Brentwood |
41.0 | 43.2 | 42% | Report card |
Other towns in Essex
- Basildon
- Braintree
- Chelmsford
- Colchester
- Grays
- Harlow
- Loughton
- Southend-on-Sea
- Thundersley and South Benfleet
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What is the best secondary school in Brentwood?
On exam results over the last three years, Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School is the top-ranked secondary school in Brentwood, in the top 7% 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.