The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) offers a uniquely balanced, coherent Sixth Form curriculum that promotes international understanding, personal confidence, social responsibility, and flexible, independent learning.

For nearly 40 years, the IBDP has maintained its unrivalled reputation for academic rigour (breadth and depth) and is welcomed by universities and employers in the UK and all over the world.  Hear what BT boss, Michael Rake has to say about the IB.

Brentwood's ambitious programme offers an unusually wide range of subjects, namely: English A1 (for native speakers), German A2 (for bilingual students), German B, French B, Spanish B, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Economics, Business and Management, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Mathematical Studies, Music and Visual Arts.

Pupils take six subjects, providing breadth, and the study of three of those at a more demanding (Higher) level, plus the writing of a 4000-word Extended Essay (dissertation), promotes depth.

All students are required to do 50 hours of community service as part of the creativity, action and service (CAS) programme.

Our IB Director, Tim Woffenden, can be contacted by telephone on 01277 243243 and by email at ib@brentwood.essex.sch.uk

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA RESULTS 2009

The first cohort of 37 International Baccalaureate students at Brentwood School received their results in July 2009.

Since September 2007, the school, like an increasing number of independent and maintained secondary schools, has offered students the choice of either the Diploma Programme or  ‘A' Level subjects.  In the Diploma Programme, students study six subjects, three at Higher Level and three at Standard Level, and are awarded up to seven points for each.

In the grades awarded, 74.8% were at 5 points or higher.

Elliot Storey achieved the highest results at Brentwood with 42 points out of a possible maximum of 45. 

Other top scoring students were:

• Florian Cooper 41 points
• Ryan Sees with 40 points
• Eleanor Lowe with 38 points
• Carsten Oppenhauser with 39 points
• Daniel Medley with 37 points
• Max Samans with 37 points
• Sally-Charell Delin with 37 points
• Alex Bock with 37 points
• Fritz Grabosch with 36 points

The Headmaster, Ian Davies, commented "This first set of results is encouraging and sets a firm foundation on which we shall build by continuing to develop the delivery of this first-rate programme."

July 2009

IB Booklet 2010-2011.pdf(205.07 KB)