Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Saltash, South West PL12 6DX · Cornwall
#1071 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#9847 of 15,697 nationally
About Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy
Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy is a academy primary located in Saltash, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 211 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1071st of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 211; capacity filled 55.2%.
There are 9 schools in Saltash; Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)33.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 211
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 55.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery
Saltash · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
349 students · 464 m away
Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School
Saltash · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 791 m away
Saltash Community School
Saltash · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,139 students · 829 m away
Burraton Community Primary School
Saltash · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
343 students · 1.2 km away
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus
Plymouth · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
74 students · 1.8 km away
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 2.3 km away
Riverside Community Primary School
Plymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
370 students · 2.4 km away
Victoria Road Primary
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
172 students · 2.5 km away
Marine Academy Primary
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
506 students · 3.0 km away
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
165 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy
Calne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy
Lydney · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
St Vigor & St John Church School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
211 students
King's Gate Primary School
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Priorswood Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
211 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy a good school?
Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy has a Success Index (England) of 41.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1071 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy rank in South West?
Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy ranks #1071 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #9847 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy?
Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy had 211 students in 2025.
Is Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.