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Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy

Cornwall, PL12 6DXPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2775 of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCallington Road, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6DX
HeadteacherDarren Woolner
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils221
Free School Meals (FSM)33.0%
School Capacity221 / 382 (58% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy

Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.