Brentwood School is an independent (private) school in Brentwood in the English county of Essex. It was founded by Antony Browne in 1568 on the site where William Hunter was burnt to death for refusing to accept the transubstantiation of bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus Christ.

The school is separated into three sections Senior School (ages 11-18), Preparatory School (ages 7-11) and Pre-Preparatory School (ages 3-7). Each has their own buildings and headmaster/mistress.

Senior School

Between the ages of 11 and 16 (upto GCSEs) boys and girls are taught separately. After this, in the Sixth Form, teaching is co-educational.

• Age range: 11 - 18
• Day pupils: 649 boys, 399 girls, £9,948 to £9,948 (min/max annual fees)
• Weekly boarding: £17,235 to £17,235 (min/max annual fees)
• Full boarding: 46 boys, 27 girls, £17,235 to £17,235 (min/max annual fees)
• Total Pupils: 695 boys, 426 girls
• Including 6th form/FE: 179 boys, 116 girls
• Staff numbers: 109 full time, 11 part time
• Method of entry: Common Entrance, School exam or test, Interview
• Professional affiliations: HMC, IAPS, ISC, AGBIS (formerly GBA and GBGSA)
• Religious affiliation: Church of England

Notable people who attended Brentwood School

• Douglas Adams
• Charlie Bean
• David Irving
• Griff Rhys Jones
• Jack Straw
• Frank Lampard
• Noel Edmunds
• Fabian Hamilton
• Keith Allen
• Peter Stothard
• Andrew Lansley

External links

• Official School Site