St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Brentwood, Essex
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood is a primary school in Brentwood, Essex for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 8 February 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, CM15 9BX
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 510 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 8 February 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are highly responsible.”
- “They carry themselves with confidence and are proud of their school.”
- “For example, older pupils are positive role models for younger children and enjoy helping them to create games at playtime.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, teachers do not use the full range of teaching approaches that leaders have identified.”
- “For example, in a few subjects, staff do not check pupils' understanding closely enough.”
- “They do not address some misconceptions when they occur.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 69% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 36 first-preference applications, 75 offers in total, 36 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- St Helen's Catholic Junior School 0.2 mi School remains Good
- St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School 0.2 mi Good
- Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School 0.7 mi Outstanding
- Hogarth Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged
- Larchwood Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- Holly Trees Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Warley Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Long Ridings Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good