Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
261
AGES
2 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(21/06/2022)
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54%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Callington Road
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PL12 6DX
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School Description

Pupils describe their school as a kind, friendly and welcoming place. They say that bullying is very rare, but that staff resolve it when it occurs. Pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enjoy learning about a range of subjects, such as art, history and science. In particular, pupils relish their daily opportunities to read and enjoy talking about books. One pupil’s comments reflected those of many, ‘I would ‘double yes’ recommend this school.’ Leaders and staff have high expectations of pupils’ behaviour. There is a calm, orderly atmosphere in lessons and around the school. Pupils play very well together and ensure that everyone is included in activities. Children in Nursery and Reception thrive in the school. They learn to take turns and communicate exceptionally well. Consequently, children are very well prepared for the next stage in their education. Through the curriculum, pupils develop an impressive understanding of the world beyond school. They talk very articulately about the importance of consent, healthy relationships and negative gender stereotypes. Pupils have a breadth of opportunities to develop their knowledge about different sports and cultural events. For example, all pupils do rock climbing, gorge scrambling and kayaking on Dartmoor.

Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy Parent Reviews



Average Parent Rating

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“Brilliant School”

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"> This is a great school and has an outstanding reputation in the community, especially for SEN. My son is ASD and the school have made so many adjustments so he can progress.
“Big disappointment”

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"> Similar experience to the other reviews, biggest let down is the lack of proper leadership. In my opinion, at the helm is a person who is not fit to lead the school. Most of the teachers/TAs are ok but due to the poor management, their hands are tied to nonsense policies and procedures. Time for change.
“Awful”

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"> Poor contact with parents with regards to important issues such as classing structures, term dates. SEN provision is poor with no regard for EHCP or Statements. The teachers and TAs are generally good but, in my experience, the school is let down by poor leadership from the Head.
“FOOD FOR THOUGHT”

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"> I agree with the first review but the same goes for staff attitude which is learnt from the top in my opinion. SEN is very poor.
“Great school with 2 major let downs”

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"> Lovely school with some outstanding teachers and teaching assistants. However, in my opinion, two members of staff let this school down: the Head and the SEN teacher. My experience shows them to lack a sense of compassion.
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Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>79, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 78 responses up to 23-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>81, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 78 responses up to 23-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 78 responses up to 23-06-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>72, "strongly_agree"=>8, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 78 responses up to 23-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 78 responses up to 23-06-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>31, "strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 78 responses up to 23-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>92, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 12 responses up to 23-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>49, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 78 responses up to 23-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>72, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 78 responses up to 23-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>54, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 78 responses up to 23-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 78 responses up to 23-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>62, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 78 responses up to 23-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 78 responses up to 23-06-2022
Yes No {"yes"=>92, "no"=>8} UNLOCK Figures based on 78 responses up to 23-06-2022

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