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Contemporary, connected learning in an exciting environment creates inquisitive learners who are full of beans and well-equipped for the future.
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Overview & data
- Pupil numbers
- 568 ·
- Religion
- C of E
- Fees
- £21,231 pa
- Local authority
- Essex County Council
- Linked schools
Headteacher
Headmaster
Alice Goodfellow
Since September 2024, Alice Goodfellow, who joined the school in 2019 as deputy head responsible for staffing, co-curricular and operations; she is also part of the religion and philosophy department. Began her teaching career after working as a
Entrance
Forty-eight places in nursery, from age 3 (many children of Old Brentwoods, or with a sibling already in the school), a further 12 offered to joiners at age 4 via academic assessment (‘no favours given,’ emphasises school). Next main entry point is
Exit
Around 85 per cent to the senior school at 11+ (many with scholarships). Entrance assessment and interview process is the same for internal candidates as for externals and not all prep pupils get a place (precursor conversations start in year 4). A
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Teaching & learning
Pupils
Money matters
- Fee information
- £21,231 pa
Our view
With a shiny new STEAM facility, new hall and a recent refurb of historic buildings, Brentwood Prep – just a hop, skip and a jump from the main Brentwood School campus in the heart of the town – is one of the oldest prep schools in the country but
The last word
Contemporary, connected learning in an exciting environment creates inquisitive learners who are full of beans and well-equipped for the future.
