Shenfield High School
Brentwood, CM15 8RY · Essex · secondary school
38th 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 909 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4/10 among them, against 3.7/10 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% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 40.3 · 41 | 30% | 1.23 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.3 · 27 | 25% | 0.68 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 45.3 · 47 | 10% | 0.47 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
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, slightly above the national median of 44.6. However, 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 1.4 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 school has 1524 pupils in a capacity of 1499, meaning it is over capacity by 25. Consequently, places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With the school operating over its stated capacity, how does the admissions process handle oversubscription? Since the Progress 8 score is below 0, what specific support is provided to help pupils improve their progress from their starting point? How do the various academies integrate with the core curriculum for students who do not join them?
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