Brannel School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · St Austell, Cornwall
Brannel School is a secondary school in St Austell, Cornwall for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 5 April 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Rectory Road, St Stephen, St Austell, PL26 7RN
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Cornwall
- Pupils on roll
- 888 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 5 April 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils feel valued, welcomed and nurtured at the school.”
- “Some begin their day with breakfast and calming conversations with staff who know them well and understand their needs.”
- “Pupils have trusted adults they can speak to if they have a concern.”
To improve
- “However, although teaching is improving, its quality remains inconsistent.”
- “As a result, pupils do not always develop the reading, writing and numeracy skills they need to achieve as well as they should.”
- “They do not always build on their prior knowledge in a way that enables them to learn successfully over time.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 31% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 41.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 135 first-preference applications, 136 offers in total, 135 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cornwall.
- Poltair School 4.6 mi Good
- The Roseland Academy 4.7 mi School remains Outstanding
- Penrice Academy 5.4 mi Not judged
- Penair School 7.9 mi School remains Good
- Treviglas Academy 8.9 mi Not judged
- Newquay Tretherras 9.1 mi School remains Good
- Richard Lander School 10.8 mi School remains Good
- Fowey River Academy 10.9 mi Not judged