Brannel School, based in St Austell, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Brannel School currently has around 931 pupils on roll, which is about 124% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 30.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rectory Road, St Austell, PL26 7RN |
| Website: | www.brannel.com |
| Telephone: | 01726822485 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tristan Muller-Forster |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145108 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 931 |
| Number of Boys: | 468 |
| Number of Girls: | 463 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.50% | 843 |
| Unclassified | 4.10% | 38 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen Churchtown Academy Creakavose , St Stephen PL26 7NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,109 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen Churchtown Community Primary School Creakavose , St Stephen PL26 7NZ | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxhole Learning Academy Goverseth Road , Foxhole PL26 7XD | 3out of 4 | 3,254 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxhole Primary School Beacon Road , Foxhole PL26 7UQ | - not rated | 3,254 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brannel School Rectory Road , St Stephen PL26 7RN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brannel School Rectory Road , St Stephen PL26 7RN | - not rated | 32 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.