Ofsted: Requires improvement

The Brunel Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onPaignton, TQ3 2AL

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2020

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Students

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Progress 8

-2.79

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Torbay

#4,421 of 4,560 nationally

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The Brunel Academy is a Academy special sponsor led school in Paignton, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Pupils make below-average progress (Progress 8: -2.79).

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School Summary

The Brunel Academy is an academy special sponsor led in Paignton, Torbay, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 55 pupils on roll.

In 2023, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 1.5, placing the school #11 in Torbay and #4,421 of 4,560 nationally. Progress 8 was -2.79 — below-average pupil progress.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2020. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.3:1. There are 3 teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 27.8%.

In the 2022/23 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 76.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2023

Progress 8 Score

-2.79

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

1.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.12

2022

Progress 8 Score

-2.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

4.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.25

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-2.96

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

3.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.18

2018

Progress 8 Score

-3.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.17

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)-%

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

58%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)53%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)42%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2020-02-04

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 6.6% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Summer term 2023

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.694% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2023, this school served a headcount of 54 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 6.6%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2022/23 (Summer term)	54	0	0.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	55	81	147.3%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	48	39	81.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	50	46	92.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	47	41	87.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	51	73	143.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	53	97	183.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	50	62	124.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	49	63	128.6%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	47	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	47	28	59.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	45	99	220.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	53	60	113.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	51	52	102.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	50	78	156.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	53	62	117.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	54	45	83.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	52	73	140.4%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	51	50	98.0%	3.0%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

The Brunel Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

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Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

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Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover