Pupil and Parent Portal Alumni Email Cookie Policy Home About Us Aims and ethos Inspection Reports School Facilities School History Chapel Governors Staff Qualifications Policies Preparatory School Senior School Sixth Form Boarding Admissions Parent Communications Term Dates & Calendar School Shop Friends of Brentwood Old Brentwoods Sports Centre Job Vacancies Contact/Visit Us /store/images/About-us-top-right.jpg Home > About Us Our approach Brentwood School is one of the UK’s leading independent schools for boys and girls aged 3 – 18. Steeped in almost 500 years of history, we take our heritage seriously and it still remains the backdrop for our School today. We are not slaves to tradition, however. We use the freedom of independence wisely to focus on what is best for our pupils. This means we will break the boundaries where we see fit – e.g. offering both GCSEs and IGCSEs; A Levels and IB; single-sex classes from the age of 11 -16 within an overall mixed gender environment; Creative and Critical Thinking from age 11... I could go on! In terms of academic results, we are thrilled by the high standards our pupils achieve. Perhaps this is not surprising given the inspirational teaching and exceptional facilities on hand. From an early age, we encourage pupils to aim high, think creatively and develop independence, so by the time they leave Sixth Form, they are well prepared for the expected, but can also tackle the unknowns. To quote the latest ISI Inspectorate report (2013) our “pupils emerge as intellectually curious, resilient and enterprising life-long learners.” Just as you might expect, it is not all confined to the classroom. School life is busy here and there are rich experiences in which even the smallest of pupils flourish. There is a large selection of clubs and activities to choose from, and as any pupil will tell you, the confidence they gain on the playing field, or in the music studio, adds an extra dimension in the classroom. In this way it is the whole-school experience that is transformative. So it follows that to get the most out of school, pupils need to feel confident and cared for – and it is in this respect that I believe Brentwood makes a difference. To quote the ISI report again, “the quality of relationships between staff and pupils, and amongst the pupils themselves is outstanding. Pupils and teachers cherish the ethos of trust which permeates school life.” Highly pleasing though these official endorsements are, what is more gratifying to me is the individual testimony of our pupils, parents and staff. I would urge you to read more in the various sections of this website – or better still, come and see for yourself. We would be delighted to meet you. Ian Davies, Headmaster “Pupils emerge as intellectually curious, resilient and enterprising life-long learners.” ISI Inspectorate Report 2013 Watch our School Video below Brentwood School is an independent day and boarding school in Essex for boys and girls aged 3 to 18