Brannel School
| Established | 1961 |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation school |
| Headteacher | Andy Edmonds |
| Location |
Rectory Road St Stephen-in-Brannel Cornwall PL26 7RN England 50°20′20″N 4°53′27″W / 50.33902°N 4.8908°WCoordinates: 50°20′20″N 4°53′27″W / 50.33902°N 4.8908°W |
| Local authority | Cornwall Council |
| DfE number | 908/4155 |
| DfE URN | 112050 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 733 as of January 2015 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Website |
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Brannel School is a mixed secondary school located in St Stephen-in-Brannel, in the English county of Cornwall.[1]
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. Today it is a foundation school administered by Cornwall Council.
Brannel School offers GCSEs and Cambridge Nationals as programmes of study for pupils. 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 the very successful headteacher who turned the school around to the school it was when he left after the new school, built on the same grounds, was competed. The 200-seat venue plays host to various touring and community theatre producations, 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.[2]
References
- ↑ "Brannel School". Brannel.com. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
- ↑ "The Bell Theatre". Brannel.com. Retrieved 2016-05-25.