Shenfield High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Alexander Lane, Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 8RYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shenfield High School is a secondary school in Brentwood for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 4th of 5 secondary schools in Brentwood. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 November 2014, report published 2 December 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

233 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.3

45.3, 0.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.3%

40.3%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.9%

63.9%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc13.7%

13.7%, 26.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.67

3.67, 0.42 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

117 students

Average point score per A level entry36.97

36.97, 1.97 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,528 pupils on roll, with places for 1,499

Eligible for free school meals15.9%

15.9%, 10.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.6%

4.6%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.3%

14.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shenfield High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Martin's School Brentwood	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 45.9
Brentwood School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 30.8
Becket Keys Church of England Free School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 56.0
Brentwood County High School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 43.2
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 61.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SHENFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Clare Costello
Phone: 01277219131
Website: shenfield.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Alexander Lane, Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 8RY
Local authority: Essex
URN: 137877

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.