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Brannel School

Academy sponsor led · St Austell · PL26 7RN

Ages 11–16 · 888 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

40.8

Overall absence

9.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-04-05

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.02
−20+2
Attainment 840.8
English & maths grade 5+28%
English & maths grade 4+51%
EBacc entry16%

EBacc APS: 3.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.8%
Unauthorised4.5%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
961

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill118%

888 pupils · 750 places

Pupils on roll
888
Boys / girls
457 / 431
School capacity
750
Capacity fill
888 / 750 (118%)
Free school meals
30.6%
FSM pupils
271
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Cornwall Education Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Tristan Muller-Forster

Location

Address
Rectory Road, St Stephen
Postcode
PL26 7RN
Town
St Austell
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
St Austell and Newquay
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in St Austell, Cornwall, 888 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 30.6%.

Open schools in St Austell
23
Secondary schools in St Austell
3
Academies among open schools in St Austell
87% (20)
Open schools in PL26
13
Secondary in PL26
1
Open schools in Cornwall LA
299
Secondary in Cornwall LA
31

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • St Stephen Churchtown Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    St Austell · PL26 7NZ · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM18.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Foxhole Learning Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    St. Austell · PL26 7XD · Cornwall

    Ages 5–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM27.7%

    1.9 miles away

  • Nanpean Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    St Austell · PL26 7YH · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM16.2%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tristan Muller-Forster
Telephone
01726822485
Website
www.brannel.com

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