84%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
69%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
56.0
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
87%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
853.3
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,140
Pupils · 2024/25
4%
EAL · 2024/25
10%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityEssex
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio18.9:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterChurch of England
StatusOpen
Overview of Becket Keys Church of England Free School · Secondary with sixth form · Essex
Part ofRUSSELL EDUCATION TRUST
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
84%
+6pp
85%81%78%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 84%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
69%
+6pp
69%64%59%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 69%
Attainment 8
56.0
+1.6
56.755.554.4
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 56.0
EBacc entry
87%
+2pp
87%70%52%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 87%
EBacc APS
853.3
+23.0
853.3802.2751.2
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 853.3
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)+0.42
Above averageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
36.1
-0.9
37.032.828.7
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 36.1
A-level value added
-0.08
-0.3
+0.20.0-0.2
'19'24'25
'25 · -0.1
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
13%
-2pp
15%11%8%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 13%
Average A-level grade
B-
0
B-C+C
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · B-
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added-0.08
AverageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
97%
Education or employment
93%
Education
3%
Apprenticeships
1%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
90%
Education or employment
73%
Education
5%
Apprenticeships
13%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,140
Pupil : teacher ratio
18.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
4%
FSM eligible
11%
SEN
13%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
10%
Contact
Address
Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, CM15 9DA
Local authority
Essex
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 84% | 69% | 56.0 | Not applicable | 87% | 853.3 | 87% | 1,140 |
| 2023/24 | 78% | 62% | 54.4 | +0.42 | 86% | 830.4 | 86% | 1,107 |
| 2022/23 | 85% | 66% | 56.7 | +0.48 | 58% | 835.5 | 60% | 1,053 |
| 2021/22 | 81% | 69% | 56.4 | +0.35 | 54% | 840.5 | 55% | 1,047 |
| 2018/19 | 83% | 59% | 56.3 | +0.34 | 52% | 751.2 | 52% | 943 |
| 2017/18 | 75% | 55% | 53.9 | +0.25 | 45% | 714.4 | 45% | 868 |
| 2016/17 | 80% | 55% | 51.0 | +0.16 | 54% | — | 59% | 746 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 36.1 | B- | -0.08 | 13% | 146 |
| 2023/24 | 37.0 | B- | +0.20 | 15% | 121 |
| 2022/23 | 35.0 | C+ | — | 11% | 103 |
| 2021/22 | 36.5 | B- | — | 10% | 116 |
| 2018/19 | 28.7 | C | -0.16 | 8% | 95 |
| 2016/17 | Not eligible | Not eligible | Not applicable | Not eligible | Not eligible |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,140 | 18.5 | 13% | 4% | 11% | 5% | 10% |
| 2023/24 | 1,107 | 19.5 | 12% | 3% | 10% | 6% | 12% |
| 2022/23 | 1,053 | 18.2 | 11% | 4% | 12% | 6% | 13% |
| 2021/22 | 1,047 | 16.2 | 11% | 4% | 12% | 6% | 11% |
| 2020/21 | 1,067 | 18.8 | 11% | 4% | 9% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 943 | 16.4 | 9% | 4% | 11% | 4% | 6% |
| 2017/18 | 868 | 17.8 | 8% | 4% | 11% | 5% | 10% |
| 2016/17 | 746 | 17.9 | 9% | 5% | 12% | 4% | 8% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.