Brentwood School (Brentwood, England)
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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, author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
- Charlie Bean, Executive Director and Chief Economist at the Bank of England
- David Irving, historian
- Griff Rhys Jones, comedian
- Rt Hon Jack Straw, MP
- Frank Lampard, footballer
- Noel Edmonds, television presenter
- Fabian Hamilton, MP
- Keith Allen, comedian, actor, singer and writer
- Sir Peter Stothard, newspaper editor (The Times)
- Andrew Lansley, CBE MP
External links
- Official School Site (http://www.brentwoodschool.co.uk)