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Brannel School

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personMr Chris Liles

corporate_fareCORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST

location_onSt Austell, PL26 7RN

language Visit Website phone 1726822485

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

898

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Attainment 8

41.6

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GCSE Rank

#26 in Cornwall

#2,310 of 3,216 nationally

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Brannel School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in St Austell, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Brannel School is an academy sponsor led in St Austell, Cornwall, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 931 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.6, placing the school #26 in Cornwall and #2,310 of 3,216 nationally. 31.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 27.7 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)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.6

Grade 5+ E&M

31.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.1%

Entering EBacc10.40%

EBacc APS3.39

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15.60%

EBacc APS3.35

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.39

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.49

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.47

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)66%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment14%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)70%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 April 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-04-05

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2015-10-01

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-09-17

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

29.3%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

11.5%(107 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 931 pupils. During this period, there were 273 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 29.3%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	931	273	29.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	943	246	26.1%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	912	103	11.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	928	117	12.6%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	944	36	3.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	878	73	8.3%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	898	97	10.8%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	899	39	4.3%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	849	20	2.4%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	854	30	3.5%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	853	33	3.9%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	781	39	5.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	787	14	1.8%	1.0%	2
2020/21 (Autumn term)	794	49	6.2%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	764	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	764	28	3.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	766	44	5.7%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	715	48	6.7%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	722	52	7.2%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	723	50	6.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	716	33	4.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	712	52	7.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	0	48	-	3.7%	1

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

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 50 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 49 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 37 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

19.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

34.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

6.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree3%

agree19%

disagree50%

strongly disagree16%

don't know13%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree6%

agree9%

disagree38%

strongly disagree44%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree6%

agree13%

disagree22%

strongly disagree50%

don't know3%

not applicable6%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree13%

agree34%

disagree16%

strongly disagree25%

don't know13%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree6%

agree22%

disagree34%

strongly disagree34%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree9%

agree22%

disagree44%

strongly disagree22%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree13%

agree50%

disagree13%

strongly disagree16%

don't know9%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree19%

agree50%

disagree6%

strongly disagree13%

don't know13%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree3%

agree9%

disagree22%

strongly disagree56%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes16%

no84%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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