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Marhamchurch CofE Academy

Academy converter · Bude · EX23 0HY

Ages 4–11 · 128 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

KS2 expected (RWM)

11%

Overall absence

5.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2024-02-27

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
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)11%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
98.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.6%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
114

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 fill91%

128 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
128
Boys / girls
72 / 56
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
128 / 140 (91%)
Free school meals
10.2%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Truro
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
Academy trust
LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
Sponsor
Learning Academy Partnership
Headteacher
Mrs Deirdre Petersen

Location

Address
Helebridge Road, Marhamchurch
Postcode
EX23 0HY
Town
Bude
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
North Cornwall
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Bude, Cornwall, 128 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 10.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Truro.

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 - Juniors

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bude · EX23 8DR · Cornwall

    Ages 7–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM34.3%

    1.7 miles away

  • Bude Primary Academy - Infants

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bude · EX23 8EA · Cornwall

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM23.8%

    1.7 miles away

  • Stratton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Bude · EX23 9AP · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Deirdre Petersen
Telephone
01288361445
Website
marhamchurch-lap.co.uk

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