Shenfield High School
Brentwood, CM15 8RY · Essex · secondary school
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51st of 78 secondary schools in Essex we can score, 81 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 884 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.0/10 among them, against 2.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 35.5 · 26 | 30% | 0.77 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.3 · 27 | 25% | 0.68 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 42.4 · 31 | 10% | 0.31 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Shenfield High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 40.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 45.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.3 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.7 out of 10 among them, against 3.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers Cricket, Football, and Junior Sports Academies, alongside Theatre and Junior Performing Arts Academies.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,528 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,499. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since the Progress 8 score is below 0, what specific support is provided to help pupils improve their progress from their starting point?
What Ofsted said about Shenfield High School
Overview
Shenfield High School continues to be a good school, providing a welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and supported. The institution offers an effective curriculum with high expectations, enabling most pupils to achieve well and thrive, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy attending school and benefit from an "effective curriculum" that is "carefully thought through" and adapted to meet their needs.
- Teachers possess "strong subject knowledge," allowing them to present information clearly and help pupils build knowledge over time.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are "well supported," with leaders accurately identifying needs and teachers adapting the curriculum skilfully.
- An extensive range of extra-curricular opportunities, such as clubs and leadership roles, helps pupils develop skills for life beyond school.
- Staff are supportive of one another, contributing to a positive workplace culture where many choose to stay.
Areas to improve
- Some teachers do not consistently have high enough expectations for pupils to show what they have learned in their written work, limiting achievement.
- Staff do not always apply the behaviour policy consistently, meaning low-level disruption is not always addressed.
- The attendance of disadvantaged pupils remains too low, preventing them from acquiring the knowledge needed to achieve highly.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.2 |
| 2024/25 | 45.3 |
| 2025/26 | 42.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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