Brannel School

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.

Brannel School
Address
Rectory Road

St Stephen-in-Brannel
,
Cornwall
,
PL26 7RN

England
Coordinates50.33902°N 4.8908°W / 50.33902; -4.8908
Information
TypeFoundation school
Established1961 (1961)
Local authorityCornwall Council
Department for Education URN145108 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherChris Liles
GenderMixed
Age11 to 16
Enrolment712 as of January 2018
Websitewww.brannel.com

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 1 June 2014.
  2. "The Bell Theatre". Brannel.com. Retrieved 25 May 2016.


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