{{Short description|Secondary school in Brentwood, Essex, England}} {{multiple issues| {{more citations needed|date=October 2013}} {{COI|date=October 2013}} }} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}} {{Use British English|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox school | name = Shenfield High School | image = File:Shenfield High School Crest.gif | image_size = | coordinates = {{coord|51.6381|0.3302|type:edu_region:GB_dim:100|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | motto = ''Learning for Life'' | established = {{Start date and age|1962}} | closed = | type = Academy | religious_affiliation = | president = | head_label = Headteacher | head = C Costello | r_head_label = | r_head = | chair_label = | chair = | founder = | address = Alexander Lane | city = Shenfield | county = Essex | country = England | postal_code = CM15 8RY | ofsted = yes | urn = 137877 | staff = | enrolment = 1,500 | gender = Coeducational | lower_age = 11 | upper_age = 18 | houses = | colours = | publication = | free_label1 = | free_text1 = | free_label2 = | free_text2 = | free_label3 = | free_text3 = | website = {{URL|http://www.shenfield.essex.sch.uk}} }} '''Shenfield High School''' is a coeducational 11-18 secondary school located in Shenfield, Essex, England. It has over 1200 students on roll, including 300 in the sixth form. It opened in 1962, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2012. It converted to academy status in February 2012. {{Citation needed|date=February 2016}}

==School buildings== The school has a number of buildings, having one of the largest total areas of any school in the local area in order to cope with its 1,500 pupils. It has a total of 10 academic buildings, as well as a large sports centre, formerly owned by Brentwood Borough Council.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brentwoodgazette.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=170532&command=displayContent&sourceNode=170515&contentPK=16815896&moduleName=InternalSearch&formname=sidebarsearch|title=CLUBS MAY BE LEFT HOMELESS|date=7 March 2007|access-date=30 May 2007}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>

===School grounds=== The school itself has over {{convert|20|acre|m2}} of playing fields,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shenfield.essex.sch.uk/environ.htm |title=Shenfield High School - Environment Information |access-date=30 May 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927220951/http://www.shenfield.essex.sch.uk/environ.htm |archive-date=27 September 2007 |url-status = dead}}</ref> which are used for breaktime recreation and physical education, as well as extracurricular activities. The school also has a gymnasium, 25 meter indoor swimming pool, a fitness room, 8 indoor rowing ergs and a 5 badminton court sports hall. As well as being host to local basketball club Champions Academy,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.championsacademy.co.uk/|title=Brentwood Fire|website=championsacademy.co.uk|access-date=24 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125072518/http://championsacademy.co.uk/|archive-date=25 January 2012|url-status = usurped}}</ref> EBL division 1 side the London Leopards also play fixtures in the sports hall on occasions.<ref>http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/Leopards-double-winning-weekend/story-13543067-detail/story.html#{{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The school also has an expansive playground, which includes facilities for tennis nets to be erected for P.E. or club use. A large 3G astroturf pitch with associated changing and hospitality facilities was completed in 2010 and officially opened by England Women's football manager Hope Powell.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/England-coach-Powell-opens-new-pitch/story-12626764-detail/story.html |title = ENGLAND Women's Coach Hope Powell has opened a new £1.3million flood-… |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505141429/http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/England-coach-Powell-opens-new-pitch/story-12626764-detail/story.html |archive-date=5 May 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

The school has a number of buildings as well as a large sports centre. An extension to one block was completed in September 2013 housing study facilities for the school's 6th Form as well as a new drama studio.

==Academic== Shenfield High School was rated as "Good" (Level 2) overall by OFSTED, when the previous inspection happened on 11 November and 12 November 2014. The previous OFSTED inspection took place on 23 September and 24 September 2009, at which point the overall performance was rated as "Satisfactory" (Level 3).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/pdf/?inspectionNumber=290229&providerCategoryID=8192&fileName=\\school\\115\\s5_115383_20070221.pdf|title=Shenfield High School Inspection Report 2009|access-date=19 October 2009}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> The school's specialist status as a Business and Enterprise school has opened a wider range of business-oriented subjects within the school, including Business Studies (at GCSE, A-level and BTEC level 2 & 3), Accounting, Law and Economics. Many subjects are also encouraged to relate aspects of their teaching to business life. The schools' specialist status is confirmed until 2010.<ref>The school obtained its status in 2004, and the status lasts for 4 years before renewal. It was renewed successfully in October 2007 for a further 3 years.</ref>{{independent source inline|date=October 2013}}

===Key Stage 3=== Key Stage 3 at Shenfield High School enjoys above average academic success, with an aggregate average score of 246 in 2005, with the Essex Local Authority average at 224, and national average at 217.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dfes.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/dfekx1_05.pl?School=8815467 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120724030742/http://www.dfes.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/dfekx1_05.pl?School=8815467 |url-status = dead|archive-date=24 July 2012 |title=DfES - Shenfield High School - KS3 Tables |access-date=30 May 2007 }}</ref> This is a trend that has continued on from previous years. Students are examined in English, Science, and Maths at KS3 level, in the National Curriculum assessment exams. Around 80% of students passed each of these exams in 2005.

===Key Stage 4=== At Key Stage 4, the schools' policy of splitting boys and girls only applies to English, Maths and Religious Education. All other subjects become mixed groups. In 2005, 58% of students obtained Level 2 (5 or more A* to C grades) in their GCSE examinations, only slightly above par with the Essex LA and national averages of 56%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dfes.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/dfe1x1_05.pl?School=8815467 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120804133826/http://www.dfes.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/dfe1x1_05.pl?School=8815467 |url-status = dead|archive-date=4 August 2012 |title=DfES - Shenfield High School - GCSE/GNVQ Tables |access-date=30 May 2007 }}</ref>

===Key Stage 5 / sixth form===

The sixth form at Shenfield High School has an average UCAS point score of 283.8 per student.{{when|date=December 2025}} The average score per examination entry is 70.2 across the AS Level, A Level, and GNVQ examinations offered by the school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dfes.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/dfe2x1_05.pl?Mode=Z&Code=&School=8815467&Type=&back=&No=881 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730191050/http://www.dfes.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/dfe2x1_05.pl?Mode=Z&Code=&School=8815467&Type=&back=&No=881 |url-status = dead|archive-date=30 July 2012 |title=DfES - Shenfield High School - GCE/GNVQ Tables |access-date=30 May 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dfes.gov.uk/performancetables/16to18_05/howtoread.shtml#a1 |title=How to read these tables |access-date=30 May 2007 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070629213810/http://www.dfes.gov.uk/performancetables/16to18_05/howtoread.shtml#a1 |archive-date=29 June 2007}}</ref>

==Physical education and sport== Since 2004, the school has won six national titles (two for basketball, two for football and two for futsal) as well as numerous county titles in cricket,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/Schoolboys-lift-unprecedented-seventh-straight/story-13110123-detail/story.html |title=Schoolboys lift unprecedented seventh straight county title &#124; This is Essex |access-date=24 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120604035358/http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/Schoolboys-lift-unprecedented-seventh-straight/story-13110123-detail/story.html |archive-date=4 June 2012 |url-status = dead}}</ref> basketball,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/Shenfield-s-history-boys/story-12645568-detail/story.html |title=ESSEX basketball history has been made as the Shenfield High School Under-18 boys made it seven titles in seven years. &#124; This is Essex |access-date=24 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004213151/http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/Shenfield-s-history-boys/story-12645568-detail/story.html |archive-date=4 October 2013 |url-status = dead}}</ref> futsal<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/Double-delight-school-s-football-teams/story-12623874-detail/story.html |title=IT was a double success for Shenfield High School's Futsal teams recently, with the under-12 girls and the under-14 boys winning the National Futsal Championships. &#124; This is Essex |access-date=24 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215547/http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/Double-delight-school-s-football-teams/story-12623874-detail/story.html |archive-date=4 October 2013 |url-status = dead}}</ref> and football.

The school offers a variety of other competitive sports including netball, swimming, rowing, badminton, cross-country running, athletics, table-tennis, trampolining and volleyball.

In 2011 Shenfield High School formed a football academy in conjunction with Colchester United Football Club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yellowadvertiser-today.co.uk/Sport.cfm?id=6676&headline=School+launches+football+academy+with+league+club|title=Quotes of the week - Home - Yellow Advertiser|website=www.yellowadvertiser-today.co.uk}}</ref> Pupils on the academy are trained for up to 2 hours a day by a UEFA qualified coach alongside their academic studies, as well as competing in the weekly county academy league and national competition framework.

==Notable former pupils== *Sarah Champion, television presenter and disc jockey *Billie Faiers, star of ''The Only Way Is Essex'' *Sam Faiers, star of ''The Only Way Is Essex'' *Philip Hammond, MP, former Chancellor of the Exchequer *Sarah Kane, playwright *Ross Kemp, actor *Frankie Kent, footballer for Heart of Midlothian *Richard Madeley, television presenter *Ferne McCann, star of ''The Only Way Is Essex'' *Lucy Mecklenburgh, star of ''The Only Way Is Essex'' *Russell Tovey, actor

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