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Becket Keys Church of England Free School

State school · Brentwood, CM15 9DA
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-19
  • 1,107 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,107 ·
Religion
C of E
Local authority
Essex County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Canon Andy Scott-Evans

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood 26 %
OtherUnkn 18 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald 13 %
St Helen's Catholic Junior School 12 %
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School 10 %
Larchwood Primary School 8 %
Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School 5 %
Bentley St Paul's Church of England Primary School 5 %
Holly Trees Primary School 4 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
78%
LA avg.
61%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
78%
LA avg.
64%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average points score (2024)

School
37.01
LA avg.
33.44
Eng. avg.
35.69
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
60
Number of teachers
20:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
9.4 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,107
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Sawyers Hall Lane
Brentwood
Essex
CM15 9DA
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Telephone: 01277 286600

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.becketkeys.org

Local authority: Essex County Council

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School data & information Becket Keys Church of England Free School Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9DA
1,107 Pupil numbers
8 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
3 % Pupils whose first language is not English
20:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
60 Number of teachers
7 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
78%
LA avg.
64%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
54.40
LA avg.
44.70
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.42 Score Above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 118 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 155 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 58 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 7
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 157 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 79 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 87 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 156 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 157 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 7
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 6
Chinese GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 7
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 58 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 7
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 58 7
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 4
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
15%
LA avg.
15%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
37.01
LA avg.
33.44
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCE A level 6 B
Sociology GCE A level 12 A
Religious Studies GCE A level 12 B
Psychology GCE A level 39 B
Physics GCE A level 18 C
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 19 C
Music GCE A level 6 A
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 23 B
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 8 A
Mathematics GCE A level 44 B
History GCE A level 18 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 18 A
Geography GCE A level 20 B
English Literature GCE A level 21 B
Economics GCE A level 14 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 9 A
Chemistry GCE A level 15 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 18 A
Biology GCE A level 10 B
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 6 A

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Becket Keys Church of England Free School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
9.4 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Outstanding
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