SchoolScoresBrunel Primary and Nursery Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of BRIDGE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Callington Road, Saltash, PL12 6DX
01752 848900 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 June 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
32 pupils in this year group.
59% — about the same as the Cornwall average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 66% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cornwall. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 44 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 39 |
| Of those, offered a place | 39 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 65 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Saltash. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.7% | 22.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 8 state primary schools in Saltash. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Saltash. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.9% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Saltash. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 4.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Saltash. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Saltash. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Saltash. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Saltash. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools in Saltash. Higher than 71% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.4 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools in Saltash. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 6 state primary schools in Saltash. Higher than 66% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 15.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School and Nursery 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burraton Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Riverside Community Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victoria Road Primary 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marine Academy Primary 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Weston Mill Community Primary Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Brunel Primary and Nursery Academy's Ofsted rating?
Brunel Primary and Nursery Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 June 2022.
How did Brunel Primary and Nursery Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Brunel Primary and Nursery Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put Brunel Primary and Nursery Academy as their first choice for 44 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 39 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 136957.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.