Brentwood School Association

Connecting Our Community

Collectively our Brentwood School community has the ability to offer great networking, career development, personal improvement, engaging events, and a thriving Foundation.

There are many ways to keep in touch with us. You can register on the Brentwood School Association website, email us, contact us by telephone +44 (0)1277 240 451 or send in updates by post to the Development Office.

Join our Association today and have this growing network at your fingertips!

Join Now Association Website Email Us

Old Brentwoods

Once you’ve been a student of Brentwood School, you will always remain part of our international community of Old Brentwoods (OBs) and are warmly welcomed to our Society.

We are here to share experiences, friendships, network and collaborate as you adjust to life beyond Brentwood and embark on the next stage of a hopefully lifelong relationship with the School.

You will automatically become a member of the Society when you leave Brentwood School and will receive the annual Brentwood School Times magazine to help you keep in touch.

The Brentwood School Times combines Incipe (ages 3-11), The Brentwoodian (ages 11-18) and The Chronicle (Old Brentwoods) into one publication. This ‘three to OB’ approach brings our entire Brentwood community together, celebrating the journey from early years to alumni, and offering a look at news, achievements and events across the School.

Like my predecessors, I have some aspirations for my time in office. Continuing from my recent time back at school in the Development Office, I will promote the Foundation and hope to help foster greater OB support for bursaries, to give today’s youth the opportunities that we all enjoyed; a specifically funded ‘OB Bursary’ would be fantastic!

Jos Hollington

(OB 1972-81) OB President 2024-25

Brentwood School Foundation

The Foundation provides transformational bursaries to bright and deserving children who would otherwise be unable to benefit from a Brentwood School education.

From the near-immediate change it makes to their life, to the ongoing difference it makes in every personal or professional relationship they create beyond Brentwood, the impact is clear.

We are extremely grateful for the support to date but know there is so much more we can do. We’d like more Old Brentwoods, Friends of Brentwood School and parents to consider helping the Foundation achieve our goal of funding 10 full transformative bursaries by 2030. Click below to find out more and donate.

Make a Donation Find Out More Contact Us

Careers & Mentoring

Our OB Community is a collaborative, supportive network for all our alumni.

We’re extremely grateful to the growing number of Old Brentwoods who are supporting careers at the School by providing work placements, speaking at career events, or offering advice and support as a mentor.

If you would like to support the careers education of the next generation of OBs, please contact us below.

Notable Old Brentwoods

We’ve had many notable alumni over the years, all have gone on to have very different careers, including famed writer, Douglas Adams (Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy), TV presenter and broadcaster, Noel Edmunds, Professional Footballer, Frank Lampard, Actor, Keith Allen and many others.

Please view our timeline below to read more about our notable Old Brentwoods.

View more notable Old Brentwoods

David Acfield (OB 1957 – 1965)
Douglas Adams (OB 1959 – 1970)
Keith Allen (OB 1966 – 1968)
Peter Allen (OB 1957 – 1965)
Sir Hardy Amies (OB 1919 – 1926)
Peter Barker (OB 1995 – 2002)
Martin Bartlett (OB 2007 – 2010)
Charles Bean (OB 1891 – 1894)
Sir Charlie Bean (OB 1961 – 1971)
Baron Black of Brentwood (OB 1971 – 1981)
George Soper Cansdale (OB 1921 – 1927)
Patrick Carter, Lord Carter of Coles (OB 1957 – 1964)
Colonel Sir Neville Chamberlain (OB 1871 – 1873)
Alex Crutchett (OB 1995 – 2008)
Sir Robin Day (OB 1934 – 1938)
Ralph Dellor (OB 1955 – 1967)
Denis Dunlop (OB 1905 – 1908)
Sir David Eady (OB 1954 – 1960)
Noel Edmonds (OB 1960 – 1967)
David Eldridge (OB 1985 – 1992)
Dr Stephen Fleet (OB 1948 – 1951)
Keith Hopkins (OB 1943 – 1952)
Lord Howard Flight (OB 1959 – 1966)
Fabian Hamilton (OB 1964 – 1973)
Neil Harris (OB 1988 – 1993)
Professor Eric Ives OBE (OB 1939 – 1949)
Chris Jarvis (OB 1980 – 1987)
Nic Jones (OB 1958 – 1962)
Charles Kortright (OB 1880 – 1885)
Frank Lampard OBE (OB 1985 – 1995)
Lord Andrew Lansley CBE (OB 1968 – 1974)
Ian Martin (OB 1959 – 1966)
Louise McKinlay (OB 1989 – 1996)
Sir Ralph Murray (OB 1922 – 1927)
Stephen Murray (OB 1922 – 1930)
Chrystall Nicoll (OB 2003 – 2004)
Alex O’Connell (OB 1995 – 2006)
Hal Ozsan (OB 1988 – 1995)
Eric Peters (OB 1976 – 1987)
Michael Peppiatt (OB 1952-59)
Griff Rhys Jones (OB 1965 – 1971)
John Rist (OB 1944 – 1954)
Stewart Robson (OB 1978 – 1981)
Sir Nick Scheele (OB 1950 – 1962)
Daryl Selby (OB 1994 – 2001)
Sir Michael Snyder (OB 1961 – 1968)
Sir Peter Stothard (OB 1962 – 1969)
Rt Hon Jack Straw (OB 1957 – 1964)
Dr Michael Tompsett (OB 1950 – 1959)
Ed Woodward (OB 1983 – 1989)
Sir Denis Arthur Hepworth Wright (OB 1921 – 1929)
Stephen Yardley (OB 1950 – 1958)

The Willis Museum

There is a wealth of material for documenting the history of the School in the School Archives. We’ve also created a museum at Brentwood School to showcase the many wonderful items in our collection.

The Willis Museum, housed in the old stable block near to Newnum House, features an extensive collection of Old Brentwood photographs and memorabilia and is open often for you to visit. Find out more below.

This is a wonderful facility that delves into the history of Brentwood with pictures and artefacts bringing to life the various chapters and facets of our School’s past.

– Michael Bond, Headmaster

Our Archives The Willis Museum