Brannel School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 41.6 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 49%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.02
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.20, 0.25]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 164 | 41.6 | — | 49.4% | 10.4% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 160 | 40.8 | +0.02 | 48.8% | 15.6% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 138 | 41.5 | -0.24 | 50.0% | 14.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 160 | 43.8 | -0.21 | 56.0% | 8.0% | 3.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cornwall for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 145108 |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Tristan Muller-Forster |
| Trust | CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PL26 7RN |
| Latest pupils | 164 |
| FSM eligible | 30.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Rectory Road, St Stephen, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7RN
www.brannel.comView local authority page1726822485| DfE number | 4004 |
| UKPRN | 10065456 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 26 May 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Apr 2022 |
| Publication date | 26 May 2022 |