Brannel School

Brannel School
Established 1961 (1961)
Type Foundation school
Headteacher Andy Edmonds
Location Rectory Road
St Stephen-in-Brannel
Cornwall
PL26 7RN
England
50°20′20″N 4°53′27″W / 50.33902°N 4.8908°W / 50.33902; -4.8908Coordinates: 50°20′20″N 4°53′27″W / 50.33902°N 4.8908°W / 50.33902; -4.8908
Local authority Cornwall Council
DfE URN 145108 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Students 712 as of January 2018
Gender Mixed
Ages 11–16
Website www.brannel.com

Brannel School is a mixed secondary school located in St Stephen-in-Brannel, in Cornwall, England, UK.[1] There are around 700 children aged 11-16 on roll.

The school was established in 1961 and was designated as a 'Beacon School' in 2000. Brannel School became a specialist college for English and the Performing Arts in 2005. In November 2017 the school became an academy as part of Newquay Education Trust.

Brannel School offers a broad curriculum for students with options being studied in Years 10 and 11. The school also has a specialist provision for students with severe physical disabilities.

The Bell Theatre

The Bell Theatre is a theatre and cinema located at Brannel School. Named after a previous headteacher, Mr Ray Bell, the 200-seat venue plays host to various touring and community theatre productions, as well as being used as a facility pupils attending the school. In September 2015 digital cinema projection equipment was installed in the theatre, and the venue also now shows films for the local community.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Brannel School". Brannel.com. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
  2. ↑ "The Bell Theatre". Brannel.com. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
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