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Becket Keys Church of England Free School

Ages 11–191,140 pupilsChurch of England
Brentwood, CM15 9DA
Essex

Becket Keys Church of England Free School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Brentwood, within the Essex local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 1,140 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.4), an average Attainment 8 score of 54.2 and 62% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Brentwood can view Becket Keys Church of England Free School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.5%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence12.2%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher19.5England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS95%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals9.3%England avg 28.6%
English not first language4.4%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 856
Progress 8+0.4
Grade 5+ English & maths69%
Grade 4+ English & maths84%
EBacc entry87%
EBacc average point score5.37

DfE, 2024/25

Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)B-APS per entry 36.1
Value added-0.08Average · 95% CI -0.2 to 0.0
Retention97%

DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25

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