Brannel School
School Name: Brannel School Address: Rectory Road, St Stephen Town/City: St Austell County: Cornwall Postcode: PL26 7RN Telephone Number: 01726 822485 Website: www.brannel.com
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: Cornwall Education Learning Trust Sponsor: Cornwall Education Learning Trust
Headteacher: Mr Tristan Muller-Forster
Capacity: 750
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 888 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 118% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.6%
URN: 145108
DfE Number: 908/4004
UKPRN: 10065456
UPRN: 100041031040
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Cornwall (E06000052)
Constituency: St Austell and Newquay (E14001508)
Electoral Ward: St Stephen-in-Brannel (E05013346)
Easting & Northing: 194348E, 52728N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 20' 20.87" N 4° 53' 28.67" W
Plus Code: 9C2Q84Q5+MF
DfE Record: View record
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- Richard Baker - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Amy Daniels - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Claire Gurd - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Craig Hayes - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Richard Higginson - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Lisa Martin - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Tristan Muller-Forster - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Doug O'brien - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Emma Owen - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Sebastian Parker - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Ben Parnell - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 27 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Jon Purshouse - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.