Brentwood County High School
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Brentwood (Essex).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
At Brentwood County High School, we envision a dynamic learning community that fosters growth and prepares students for a rapidly evolving world. Our vision is rooted in our core values of So, what does Belonging look like at BCHS? The circle. The belief that children need the confluence of good character and great achievements to be successful.
We know our young people will have to be able to compete with everyone their age in the nation for jobs, apprenticeships and university places. As staff in the BCHS Circle, we are committed to developing these two things, so we say, as character grows, achievement flourishes .
Young people in the circle's character grow everyday but we ensure this with thoughtful and well-delivered assembly curriculum, personal development sessions every morning that works in tandem with the reading curriculum, enrichment clubs, educational excursions and much more. Our whole behaviour policy is rooted in character.
Achievement flourishes at BCHS with well-planned and expertly delivered ACE lessons. Our lessons are adaptive, creative and engaging. We are not just reacting- that's elementary. At BCHS, we stay proactively poised and curious ready to help our students to be ready to compete!
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 145474
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Brentwood and Ongar
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (12 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Trevor Clegg | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Robert Lee | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Roger Mitchell | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Vicky Davis | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Bilal Ahmed Abbasi | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Chris Blenman | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Steve Bonnar | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mr Dave Smith | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Emma Bradshaw | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Steven Burke | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Ann Smy | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sharon Jenner | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
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