Our first class facilities
Between 2020 and 2023 the Department for Education has invested £27million in a full rebuild and refurbishment of our school. We now have a brand new creative arts block with wonderful facilities for art, music, performing arts, construction, food technology, IT and computing. There is also a brand new science and maths block with excellent laboratories and teaching spaces, all with state of the art screens to enable high quality teaching and learning.
We were delighted to be joined by Baroness Barran, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Education, in December 2022, ahead of the official opening of our new facilities and she said the investment has already seen benefits with increases in the numbers of youngsters at the school taking up sciences. She said: "I spent some time speaking to some of the students and what has come through is the quality of education - it's just easier to teach well in a really well set up modern, warm classroom.
we were extremely honoured to welcome esteemed guests to our Opening Celebration on Friday 15th March 2024. Today marked a momentous occasion in the school’s journey as we unveiled our new renovated facilities. The premises were opened by MP Alex Burghart who was joined by Mayor Cllr Dr. Gareth Barrett, Chief Executive Officer of the Osborne Co-operative Academy Paul Griffiths, Executive Headteacher Secondary Phase of the Osborne Co-operative Academy Sharon Jenner together with trustees and school governors who met with students prior to the opening event.
Brentwood and Ongar MP, Alex Burghart, said:
“It is great to see how investment from the Department for Education can transform a local school for the benefit of its pupils, staff and, more broadly, Brentwood. Brentwood County High School’s buildings have always been magnificent, and the nine year of planning, design and sheer hard work have made them into buildings ready for the future, while retaining their heritage appeal. My congratulations to Janet Clark and Dave Richardson for overseeing such a daunting project over the best part of a decade, and to headteacher Ms Rahman, who has been able to keep the school running successfully amidst the major building works.
“It is really the best of the old alongside the best of the new. I noticed the original building was opened in 1926, and I hope the refurbishment will offer the same level of education and memories for the young people of our town for another 98 years.”
Ms Rahman, Headteacher, from Brentwood County High School, said:
“The transformation of our school facilities has been a truly remarkable feat. From state-of-the-art classrooms to cutting edge laboratories have created an environment that provides our students with teaching spaces of the highest quality. Our excellent facilities will enable our students to be inspired and empowered to reach their full potential.
As we gather to celebrate this milestone, let us reflect on the impact that these facilities will have on the lives of students both now and in the future and which will benefit both the school community and Brentwood as a whole. Together, we will continue to work providing every student with the opportunities they need to thrive and succeed in life.”
