Brannel School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Rectory Road, St Stephen, St Austell, PL26 7RNOpen in maps

Brannel School is a secondary school in St Austell for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 3rd of 3 secondary schools in St Austell. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 April 2022, report published 26 May 2022

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

164 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.6

41.6, 4.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.1%

31.1%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths54.9%

54.9%, 9.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc10.4%

10.4%, 30.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.39

3.39, 0.7 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

888 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals30.5%

30.5%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brannel School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Poltair School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.4
The Roseland Academy5 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 48.3
Penrice Academy5 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 50.9
Polwhele House School7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Penair School8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.1

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Tristan Muller-Forster
Phone
01726822485
Website
brannel.com
Address
Rectory Road, St Stephen, St Austell, PL26 7RN
Local authority
Cornwall
URN
145108

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.