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Brunel School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 170b Torquay Road
 Paignton
 Devon TQ3 2AL
Telephone: 01803 665522
Previous Name: The Brunel Academy

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Special Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from The Brunel Academy
Trust: Special Partnership Trust
Sponsor: The Special Partnership Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Vikki Alden (since May 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Caroline Kolek
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12.6 / n/a
Non-teaching Staff*: 16.74
Number of pupils: 64
Pupils Per Teacher: 5.1
Sex: Mixed (77% boys / 23% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 76.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Torbay
Constituency: Torbay
Electoral Ward: Preston
School Number: 8807002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th June 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
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Associated Schools

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