Served as an official venue centre for the London 2012 Olympic Games, with an on-site Elite Player Pathway for competitive.
RU Leading co-educational boarding school in Essex, near London
Why this school
Served as an official venue centre for the London 2012 Olympic Games, with an on-site Elite Player Pathway for competitive.
Simultaneously offers A levels, IB Diploma, and BTEC post-16, a combination uncommon among UK independent schools.
IB Primary Years Programme runs from preparatory level, creating an international curriculum thread from age 4 to 18.
Brentwood School is a co-educational independent school in Essex, taking pupils from age 3 through to 18. Established in 1557, it has run continuously for nearly five centuries and now educates 1,852 pupils across its preparatory and senior schools. The campus sits 25 miles east of central London, close to the M25, making it genuinely accessible for families travelling internationally. At 75 acres, it has the scale and range of provision you would more often associate with a rural boarding school. Day and full boarding places are available at senior level, which makes it a practical choice for families based overseas or relocating to the UK.
Brentwood runs one of the broader curriculum menus among UK independent schools. At GCSE level, pupils follow a standard core with a wide range of optional subjects. Post-16, the school offers three distinct pathways: A levels, the IB Diploma (International Baccalaureate), and BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council). Relatively few UK schools maintain all three simultaneously. The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) is also offered at preparatory level, giving families who value international curriculum continuity a thread that runs from early years through to sixth form.
In 2025, 57% of grades across A level, IB, and BTEC were A*–A or equivalent. Pupils sitting the IB Diploma take examinations recognised by universities worldwide, which matters particularly for students who may return home for higher education.
The sixth form is where the A level, IB, and BTEC tracks diverge most clearly. That breadth of choice means pupils can match their post-16 programme to their university ambitions, rather than working around whatever a school happens to offer.
A-Level results
57% A*-A average grade across the IB, A Level and BTEC
Full boarding at senior level is priced at £18,786 per term (£56,358 per year, 2025/26), inclusive of tuition and board and lodging. A deposit of £1,200 is required on acceptance of a place. The 75-acre campus means boarding pupils have access to sports, arts, and social spaces on-site throughout the week and at weekends. The co-educational structure is reflected across the boarding houses.
Sport is a prominent feature of school life at Brentwood. The campus served as one of the official venue centres for the London 2012 Olympic Games. The school operates an Elite Player Pathway for pupils with serious athletic ambitions, providing structured support alongside academic study. Music, drama, and the arts run alongside sport. With nearly 1,900 pupils, the school sustains a wide range of clubs, ensembles, and productions throughout the year.
The school occupies a 75-acre site in Brentwood, Essex. The campus accommodates nursery, preparatory, and senior provision under one organisation, with dedicated buildings and facilities for each age group. Brentwood railway station connects to central London in under 40 minutes via the Elizabeth line, and the M25 is close by, giving the school genuine urban connectivity despite the scale of its grounds.
London Heathrow is approximately 35–40 miles to the west, typically under an hour by road outside peak traffic. London Stansted Airport is around 20 miles to the north (convenient for families flying from continental Europe, the Middle East, or West Africa). The Elizabeth line connects Brentwood station directly to central London.
Annual tuition
£56,358 per year · full boarding · Senior · Senior School
Other tier breakdowns shown below.
| Stage | Year groups | Type | Audience | Fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Foundation Year (3+) | Day | — | £19,533 |
| Pre-Prep | Preparatory School | Day | — | £22,239 |
| Senior | Senior School | Day | — | £29,112 |
| Senior | Senior School | Full boarding | — | £56,358 |
Additional fees
Deposit
£1,200
London Stansted Airport (~20 miles north); London Heathrow (~35–40 miles west, under 1 hr by road).
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Full boarding at senior level costs £18,786 per term, totalling £56,358 per year (2025/26). The fee is inclusive of tuition and board and lodging. A deposit of £1,200 is payable on acceptance of a place.
Brentwood School accepts pupils from age 3 (Foundation Year) through to age 18 (upper sixth form). Nursery, preparatory, and senior schools all sit on the same 75-acre campus in Essex.
At senior level, the school offers GCSEs, followed at sixth form by a choice of A levels, the IB Diploma (International Baccalaureate), or BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council). The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) is available at preparatory level. All three post-16 pathways run within a single school.
London Stansted Airport is approximately 20 miles to the north. London Heathrow is around 35–40 miles to the west. Both are reachable by road in under an hour outside peak traffic, making the school accessible for international families.
Yes. Brentwood School is fully co-educational from nursery through to sixth form, across both day and boarding provision.
Senior day fees are £9,704 per term (£29,112 per year, 2025/26), inclusive of VAT. Preparatory day fees are £7,413 per term (£22,239 per year). Foundation Year fees are £6,511 per term and are exempt from VAT.
Brentwood School has 1,852 pupils enrolled across all age groups. The campus covers 75 acres in Brentwood, Essex, with facilities for sport, arts, and boarding, and separate buildings for preparatory and senior pupils.
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