Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Callington Road, Saltash, PL12 6DXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy is a primary school in Saltash for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 6th of 7 primary schools in Saltash. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

211 pupils on roll, with places for 382

Eligible for free school meals29.4%

29.4%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.6%

7.6%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.9%

20.9%, 6.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	28% met the expected standard
Burraton Community Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Riverside Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BRIDGE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Darren Woolner
Phone: 01752848900
Website: brunelprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Callington Road, Saltash, PL12 6DX
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 136957

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.