Brunel School

Special
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

170b Torquay Road, Paignton, TQ3 2ALOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Brunel School is a special school in Paignton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 45 schools in Torbay. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 9 June 2026, report published 24 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

14 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score1.5

1.5, 44.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.06

0.06, 4.03 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

64 pupils on roll, with places for 63

Eligible for free school meals76.6%

76.6%, 50.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brunel School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Preston Bridge School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 4.3
Cambian Devon School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Combe Pafford School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 5.6
Mayfield School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
On Track Education Totnes	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 2.8

School details

School type: Academy special sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Vikki Alden
Phone: 01803665522
Website: brunelschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: 170b Torquay Road, Paignton, TQ3 2AL
Local authority: Torbay
URN: 150616

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.