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Brunel School
Torbay·Not applicable·South West·Academy special sponsor led·TQ3 2AL
URN: 150616Requires improvementOfsted published 26 Feb 2020
1.5
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-2.44
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-3.36, -1.51]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -2.44
- Confidence interval:
- [-3.36, -1.51]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (14 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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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 | 14 | 1.5 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 12 | 1.1 | -2.44 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Torbay for local comparison.
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 71.2Progress 8 +0.17
Compare with Brunel SchoolTorquay Girls' Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 68.6Progress 8 +0.37
Compare with Brunel SchoolSchool information
| URN | 150616 |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Academy special sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Vikki Alden |
| Trust | SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | TQ3 2AL |
| Latest pupils | 14 |
| FSM eligible | 83.3% |
Contact and identifiers
170b Torquay Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2AL
www.brunelschool.orgView local authority page1803665522| DfE number | 7002 |
| UKPRN | 10094349 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2023 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 26 Feb 2020 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 4 Feb 2020 |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2020 |