Brunel School
Other · Academy special sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Paignton, Torbay
Brunel School is an other school in Paignton, Torbay for ages 11–16 (academy special sponsor led).
Key facts
- Address
- 170b Torquay Road, Paignton, TQ3 2AL
- Type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Torbay
- Pupils on roll
- 64 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 76.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 9 June 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils at Brunel School describe an inclusive school culture where they feel safe and are understood well by the staff who teach and support them.”
- “Pupils have a true sense of belonging and their voice is important.”
- “It provides the foundations pupils need to achieve well from their starting points and equip them for their next steps in education, employment or training.”
To improve
- “However, pupils do not experience a consistent enough approach from all staff to secure wholly positive attitudes to learning.”
- “For some pupils, staff response, challenge or setting of clear boundaries is not swift or effective enough.”
- “Consequently, learning behaviours and respectful attitudes, including some discriminatory behaviours, do not always meet leaders’ high standards and, at times, can disrupt pupils’ education.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 June 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) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 1.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Torbay.
- Preston Bridge School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Abbey School 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Lodestar Academy 3.3 mi Good
- Combe Pafford School 3.9 mi School remains Good
- Mayfield School 4.1 mi School remains Good