Becket Keys Church of England Free School is a mainstream secondary school in Brentwood, Essex, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. In January 2026, 128 of its 1,152 pupils (11.1%) were getting SEN support and 28 (2.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–19
- 1,152 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Essex.
11.1% get SEN support
128 of 1,152 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
2.4% have an EHC plan
28 of 1,152 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism46
- Social, emotional and mental health35
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia35
- Moderate learning difficulty15
- Speech, language and communication7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Free school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,152 (places for 1,050)
- Headteacher
- Canon Andy Scott-Evans
- Part of
- Russell Education Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Essex
- School reference (URN)
- 138239
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Essex council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, February 2025
Inspected in February 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, CM15 9DA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Grove House School Special school · Ages 8–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Mead Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.4 miles
- Redden Court School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 4.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 12.2%, EHC plans 5.1% 0.1 miles
- St Helen's Catholic Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 10.2%, EHC plans 2.3% 0.1 miles
- St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School Primary · Ages 3–7 · SEN support 3.5%, EHC plans 3.5% 0.1 miles
Questions about Becket Keys Church of England Free School
How many pupils at Becket Keys Church of England Free School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 128 of the 1,152 pupils (11.1%) were getting SEN support and 28 (2.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Becket Keys Church of England Free School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (46 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (35 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (35 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Becket Keys Church of England Free School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Becket Keys Church of England Free School?
Through Essex council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Becket Keys Church of England Free School?
You can ask for Becket Keys Church of England Free School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Becket Keys Church of England Free School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Mead Primary School, about 3.4 miles away.
Where is Becket Keys Church of England Free School?
Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, CM15 9DA, in Essex.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.