Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy
About Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy
Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy in Cornwall has been rated Good overall by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2022, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2018. The inspection report highlights particular strengths in early years provision and personal development, both judged Outstanding, while behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and quality of education all attract Good grades. On the key academic measure for primary schools, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments. That figure places the school comfortably above the Cornwall local authority average of 58%, and ranks it 29th out of 208 primary schools in the county, putting it in the top 25% nationally. The school’s average scaled scores in reading (107) and maths (105) are both above the national benchmark of 100, and a notable 15% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
21 Jun 2022Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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