Brannel School is a co-educational secondary school located in St Stephen-in-Brannel, in Cornwall, England, UK.[1] There are around 750 children aged 11–16 on roll.
| Brannel School | |
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| Address | |
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Rectory Road , , PL26 7RN | |
| Coordinates | 50°20′20″N 4°53′27″W / 50.33902°N 4.8908°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1961 |
| Local authority | Cornwall Council |
| Trust | Cornwall Education Learning Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 145108 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Chris Liles |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 854 as of September 2022 |
| Website | www |
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, and in November 2017 the school became an academy as part of the Cornwall Education Learning 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
editThe 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
edit- ^ "Brannel School". Brannel.com. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ "The Bell Theatre". Brannel.com. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
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