Brannel School
Academy sponsor led in St Austell, Cornwall.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 888 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 750 |
| Free school meals | 30.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Address | Rectory Road, St Stephen, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7RN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.brannel.com |
| Telephone | 01726822485 |
| URN | 145108 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 April 2022, published 26 May 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Poltair School (secondary school, about 7.5 km)
- The Roseland Academy (secondary school, about 7.5 km)
- Penrice Academy (secondary school, about 8.7 km)
- Penair School (secondary school, about 12.7 km)
- Treviglas Academy (secondary school, about 14.4 km)
- Newquay Tretherras (secondary school, about 14.7 km)
- Richard Lander School (secondary school, about 17.4 km)
- Fowey River Academy (secondary school, about 17.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.