What Brannel School does

Brannel School is a co-educational, state-funded secondary school located in St Stephen, Cornwall, providing education to students aged 11-16 across Years 7-11, with curriculum pages explicitly detailing provision for Years 7, 8, and 9. The school delivers a comprehensive curriculum spanning core subjects (Mathematics, English, Science), humanities, modern foreign languages, the arts, Design & Technology, Computer Science and iMedia, Food and Nutrition, PE and Sport, Religious Education, and PSHE, supplemented by a careers education programme and a weekly 'Brannel Challenge' personal development activity.

The school's operating technology is essentially standard: a Juniper Education-managed content website with WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility features and operational systems including ParentPay for meals and uniform, and a parents' evening booking platform. There is no proprietary technology product, and the school is not a software business. Beyond academics, Brannel provides pastoral and wellbeing services, a Carnegie Centre of Excellence Silver-validated mental health programme, Young Carers support (Bronze Award winner), safeguarding, e-safety education, and a Combined Cadet Force in partnership with CELT.

As a UK state-funded institution, Brannel operates as a member of Cornwall Education Learning Trust (CELT, Company Number 07565242), a multi-academy trust governing primary and secondary schools across mid-Cornwall. The school is not independently owned or financed; revenue flows from government per-pupil funding routed through Cornwall local authority, with ancillary commercial lines including school meals, uniform, and community facility hire. There is no commercial pricing model, no private equity backing, and no disclosed revenue, enrollment, or budget figures. Leadership comprises Mr Tristan Muller-Forster as Headteacher, supported by staff including Mrs Caroline Hunt.

Name

Brannel School

Legal name

Brannel School

Website

https://brannel.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Brannel School is a state-funded, co-educational secondary school in St Stephen, Cornwall, serving students aged 11-16 under the Cornwall Education Learning Trust (CELT) multi-academy trust. It delivers a full secondary curriculum plus pastoral, wellbeing, and careers programmes, funded by UK government per-pupil funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• State-funded school
• Comprehensive curriculum
• Pastoral care
• Careers guidance

Headquarters

HQ city

St Stephen

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Brannel School delivers state-funded, co-educational secondary education to pupils aged 11–16 (Years 7–11) following the national curriculum, supplemented by a broad extracurricular and enrichment programme (including the Duke of Edinburgh Award and a Combined Cadet Force partnership) and dedicated pastoral and careers provision. Paid ancillary services include school meals, school uniform, trips and lettings of school facilities.

Product overview

Brannel School is a secondary school providing educational services to students in Years 7-9 and beyond. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum including core subjects (Mathematics, English, Science), humanities (Geography, History), creative arts (Art, Design & Technology, Drama, Music), practical subjects (Food and Nutrition, Computer Science), languages, PE & Sport, and personal development programs. Beyond academics, the school provides pastoral support services including mental health resources, safeguarding, young carers support, e-safety education, and wellbeing programs. The school also offers extra-curricular activities, career education, transition support for incoming students, and community facilities for hire. This is an educational institution rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brannel School Secondary Education (Years 7–11) State-funded, co-educational secondary schooling for pupils aged 11–16, delivering the national curriculum alongside enrichment, pastoral and careers programmes for families in Cornwall.
• School Meals (Catering) Paid school meals provided to pupils and staff, ordered and paid for via the school's online payment system.
• School Uniform Sale of Brannel School-branded uniform items to pupils and parents, typically processed through the school's online payment system.
• School Facility Hire / Lettings Hire of school buildings, halls and grounds to third parties (community groups, clubs and event organisers) when not in use for school activities.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cornwall Education Learning Trust (CELT)coreOthersBrannel School is part of Cornwall Education Learning Trust (CELT), a multi-academy trust comprising primary and secondary schools across mid-Cornwall. CELT Company Number: 07565242. The trust provides governance and support services for member schools.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• United Learning: Large UK-wide multi-academy trust operating both state-funded academies and independent schools. Comparable as a broader institutional peer combining state and independent provision at scale, contrasting with Brannel's single state-funded site within CELT.
• Harris Federation: One of the largest multi-academy trusts in England, operating many primary and secondary academies, primarily in London and the South East. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same multi-academy trust operating model as CELT, though at significantly greater scale and with a more urban footprint.
• Oasis Community Learning: National multi-academy trust operating academies across England with a community-hub operating ethos similar to Brannel's community-facing positioning. Relevant as a broader incumbent applying comparable multi-academy trust governance and community engagement models at much larger scale.
• Truro and Penwith Academy Trust: Larger multi-academy trust operating multiple primary and secondary schools across Cornwall, including Pool Academy. Comparable as a broader governance and operating structure similar to CELT, but operating at greater scale and with overlapping Cornish catchment.

Direct peers

• Penrice Academy: Co-educational secondary school in St Austell, Cornwall, also a member of Cornwall Education Learning Trust (CELT). Directly comparable in catchment, governance structure, and curriculum breadth as a fellow CELT secondary, and effectively Brannel's closest peer within the same trust.
• Helston Community College: Secondary school in Helston, west Cornwall, serving a similar West Cornwall demographic. Provides comparable state-funded secondary provision including pastoral and SEND support, making it a directly comparable peer in scale and remit.
• Fowey River Academy: Secondary school in Fowey, Cornwall, operating under the Aspirations Academies Trust. Comparable state-funded secondary serving the south Cornwall coastal catchment, with a similar curriculum and pastoral structure, making it a relevant geographic peer for Brannel.
• Truro School: Independent co-educational day school in Truro, Cornwall, serving students across a similar age range with a broad academic and co-curricular offering. Comparable in regional catchment and curriculum breadth, though operating on a fee-paying rather than state-funded model, making it the principal independent alternative for Cornish families.
• Pool Academy: Secondary school in Redruth, Cornwall, part of Truro and Penwith Academy Trust. Comparable state-funded secondary serving a similar West Cornwall catchment and demographic, and a direct competitor for prospective parents evaluating secondary options.
• Richard Lander School: Community secondary school in Truro, Cornwall, serving a similar age range and demographic. Operates as a state-funded secondary with comparable curriculum and pastoral remit, and is a direct competitor for Cornish families choosing between local state secondaries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BrannelSchool

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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