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Shenfield High School

Alexander Lane, Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 8RY

Local ranking44th of 80 secondary schools in Essex
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1499

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 24 April 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
42.4 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
35.5% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
54.3% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
234

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
91.0%
Continued in education
79.0%
Apprenticeships
8.0%
Employment
4.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
87.0%
Higher education
42.0%
Apprenticeships
11.0%
Employment
34.0%
Not sustained
9.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

B-

Avg A-Level Grade

37.0

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

36.6

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

117

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
6.7% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
36.3
16-18 Cohort
341

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1524
Boys
834 (55%)
Girls
694 (45%)
Capacity
1499 (102% full)
SEND
16.7%
FSM Eligible
19.1%
EAL
4.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.8%
SEN Support
14.0%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
84.1
Budget per Pupil
£7,264/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
9.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
24.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 83.6%
  • White Other: 3.7%
  • Black African: 2.8%
  • Mixed Other: 2.3%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.1%
  • Asian Indian: 1.4%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.3%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.9%

83.6%

White British

3.7%

White Other

2.8%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
137877
UKPRN
10036380
Establishment No.
5467
Trust
SHENFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

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