Brannel School

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
Address
Rectory Road

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

England
Coordinates50.33902°N 4.8908°W / 50.33902; -4.8908
Information
TypeAcademy
Established1961 (1961)
Local authorityCornwall Council
TrustCornwall Education Learning Trust
Department for Education URN145108 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherChris Liles
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 16
Enrolment854 as of September 2022
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, 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

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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