Marhamchurch CofE Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Bude, Cornwall
Marhamchurch CofE Academy is a primary school in Bude, Cornwall for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 27 February 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Helebridge Road, Marhamchurch, Bude, EX23 0HY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Cornwall
- Pupils on roll
- 128 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 27 February 2024
Strengths
- “Marhamchurch is a happy, calm and safe environment for pupils.”
- “They enjoy school and have positive attitudes to learning.”
- “Children in the early years show sustained concentration in tasks.”
To improve
- “However, the school is recovering from a period of steep decline.”
- “Nevertheless, there is still a lot more to do.”
- “In the past pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), have not learned well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 March 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 54% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 16 first-preference applications, 16 offers in total, 16 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cornwall.
- Bude Primary Academy - Juniors 1.7 mi Not judged
- Bude Primary Academy - Infants 1.7 mi Not judged
- Stratton Primary School 1.8 mi School remains Good
- Whitstone Primary School 4.2 mi Good
- Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School 4.8 mi Good
- Jacobstow Community Academy 5.2 mi Not judged
- St Mark's CofE Academy 7.0 mi Not judged
- Warbstow Primary Academy 8.2 mi Not judged