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Becket Keys Church of England Free School
Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood CM15 9DA
Becket Keys Church of England Free School is a non-selective, Church of England free school. It has about 1,110 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. Ofsted last inspected the school in February 2025.
This school is a member of Russell Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School, Turing House School, King's School and Bristol Free School.)
Particular strengths include Attendance, Progress, Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Representation, Finances and Environment.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Progress: Excellent. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is above average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
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