Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy, based in Saltash, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy currently has around 221 pupils on roll, which is about 58% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 33.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.9%).
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: | Callington Road, Saltash, PL12 6DX |
| Website: | www.brunelprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01752848900 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Darren Woolner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136957 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 382 |
| Number of Pupils: | 221 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.90% | 203 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy Callington Road , PL12 6DX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Primary and Nursery School Callington Road , PL12 6DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longstone Infant School Callington Road , PL12 6DX | - not rated | 82 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saltash Junior School Callington Road , PL12 6DX | - not rated | 82 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery Long Park Road , PL12 4AQ | 3out of 4 | 506 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| saltash.net community school Wearde Road , PL12 4AY | - not rated | 905 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saltash Community School Wearde Road , PL12 4AY | - not rated | 905 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barne Barton School Roberts Road , Barne Barton PL5 1DL | - not rated | 2,666 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Head House School Saltash Campus , Church Road PL12 4AE | - not rated | 643 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL | - not rated | 1,994 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF | 1out of 4 | 3,111 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF | - not rated | 3,119 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.