Brentwood Preparatory School

General information

We are a day and boarding school with a difference - our boys and girls are taught together from 3 to 11, and then separately from aged 11 until the Sixth Form so we can tailor academic teaching more specifically. All 1,500 students have the benefit of mixing socially outside the classroom, enjoying state-of-the-art facilities set in the heart of Brentwood town in Essex, surrounded by 72 acres of green playing fields and gardens. Educational
innovation across all disciplines is supported by nearly 500 years of history and tradition.

Brentwood has a justifiable reputation for developing flexible, creative, enterprising learners with a sound work ethic, who will be able to compete with the best of Asia, America and Europe in the 21st century. Our students understand that learning yields profound rewards for those who approach it with rigour and enthusiasm. We cultivate these qualities by teaching with genuine passion in a stimulating environment.

Our school motto, ‘Virtue, Learning, Manners’ was coined for the School in 1622 by John Donne, Dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral and one of England’s finest poets. These words are still our guiding principles today and are founded on Christian values that are inclusive and full of warmth. We are a friendly and down-to-earth community that enjoys its diversity.