Founded in 1557, Brentwood School is one of the UK’s oldest and most respected independent schools, with a rich history spanning nearly 500 years. Located in Essex, just 23 minutes from London, it offers an ideal balance between easy access to the capital and a safe, supportive environment for both day and boarding students.

Brentwood School ensures that students do more than just achieve exceptional academic results; they graduate with the confidence, ambition, and practical skills required to thrive in a global environment. By offering a distinctive choice of A Levels, the International Baccalaureate (IB), and BTEC pathways, the school empowers its leavers to secure places at premier higher education institutions both in the UK and internationally.

Set on a beautiful 75-acre campus in the heart of Brentwood, the school is surrounded by well-maintained gardens and expansive playing fields, creating an inspiring setting for both academic and co-curricular life.

The school’s values - Virtue, Learning, Manners - were first penned in 1622 and guide the school’s core purpose to help young people discover and develop their talents with both self-assurance and humility.

Brentwood School is a place with deep roots that provide stability in an ever-changing world and in a community with a shared vision, common purpose and a determination that every initiative benefits the young people currently in its care, as well as those of the future.

Brentwood School embraces innovation. A Specialist Music Programme provides rigorous training and assessment for aspiring musicians within the school curriculum. And, in Autumn 2025, the doors opened on a state-of-the-art sector-leading boarding house. The fully-accessible house, which was years in the planning, is subdivided into three main sections; a girls' and boys' boarding house and a central shared facility including new dining and communal areas and an outdoor courtyard and dedicated landscaped social space. Single bedrooms on the upper floor offer a home-from-home for boarding students featuring cutting-edge university-style accommodation with light and airy private ensuite rooms.

There are only a small percentage of young people in the world who will attend a school with such a long history as that of Brentwood School.

For international students, Brentwood provides more than just academic rigour. Through small class sizes, specialist teaching, and personalised guidance, students seamlessly adapt to the expectations of the UK education system and transition smoothly to university study. The curriculum is specifically designed to hone sophisticated English communication skills, independent learning habits and sharp critical thinking.

Each year, Brentwood alumni transition to prestigious Russell Group universities and other highly regarded global institutions. The breadth of their ambitions is reflected in the diverse range of degree programmes they pursue, spanning Medicine and Engineering; Law and Business, and The Arts, Humanities, and Sciences.

Its graduates are recognised by universities for being confident, engaged and well-rounded. Leadership opportunities, co-curricular programmes and a supportive pastoral environment ensure students leave ready to thrive, wherever they choose to study. 

From Performing Arts to Sport, Co-Curricular activities, and world-class facilities and grounds, Brentwood School offers an education of unparalleled depth and breadth. Backed by a global alumni network and lifelong connections, Brentwood graduates step onto the international stage with ambition and the ability to succeed.

• Top 10 UK IB Boarding School
• 75-acre campus in the heart of Brentwood
• 23 minutes from London
• Three Sixth Form Pathways - A Level, IB & BTEC
• State-of-the-art Boarding House with all en-suite study bedrooms