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Bude Primary Academy - Juniors

Academy sponsor led · Bude · EX23 8DR

Ages 7–11 · 230 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

6.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-25

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)61%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.4%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
260

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill85%

230 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
230
Boys / girls
125 / 105
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
230 / 270 (85%)
Free school meals
34.3%
FSM pupils
79
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
ASPIRE Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr James Pritchard

Location

Address
Broadclose Hill, Bude Primary Juniors
Postcode
EX23 8DR
Town
Bude
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
North Cornwall
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
10 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 7–11, in Bude, Cornwall, 230 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 34.3%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Bude
8
Primary schools in Bude
7
Academies among open schools in Bude
63% (5)
Open schools in EX23
8
Primary in EX23
7
Open schools in Cornwall LA
299
Primary in Cornwall LA
237

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BudeNear EX23

  • Bude Primary Academy - Infants

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bude · EX23 8EA · Cornwall

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM23.8%

    0.1 miles away

  • Stratton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Bude · EX23 9AP · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM24.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Marhamchurch CofE Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bude · EX23 0HY · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS211%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM10.2%

    1.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Pritchard
Telephone
01288352731
Website
https://www.budejuniors.org.uk

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