Brannel School

Rectory Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7RN

Good

Inspected 5 April 2022

Good

Ofsted

41.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

931

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Cornwall →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 931 / 750 (124%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 5 April 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

30.4%

Disadvantaged

1.7%

EAL

3.1%

SEN support

17.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.6

Attainment 8

931 pupils

31.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

54.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

86%

Sustained destination

72%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.1%

Overall absence

27.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

62.3

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +4.0 vs 2023/24

15.7

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

10.4

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.1 vs 2023/24

£50,046

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,717 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,844

Spend per pupil

£8,369

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.