Marhamchurch CofE AcademyBude Primary Academy - Juniors
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bude.
Summary of the comparison
Marhamchurch CofE Academy and Bude Primary Academy - Juniors are primary schools in Bude.
Marhamchurch CofE Academy scores 31 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Bude Primary Academy - Juniors scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bude Primary Academy - Juniors is ahead on our composite score.
Marhamchurch CofE Academy was judged Requires improvement and Bude Primary Academy - Juniors was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 54.0% for Marhamchurch CofE Academy and 56.0% for Bude Primary Academy - Juniors.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Marhamchurch CofE Academy (11.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Bude Primary Academy - Juniors (61.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BudeMarhamchurch CofE Academy | BudeBude Primary Academy - Juniors | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F31/100 | C57/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 215th of 233 in Cornwall | 112th of 233 in Cornwall Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 147 | 225 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 270 | |
| Location | Bude, EX23 0HY | Bude, EX23 8DR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 54.0% | 56.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 147 | 225 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.9% | 36.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 3.1% | |
| SEN support | 9.5% | 19.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 5.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.4% Stronger figure | 20.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Marhamchurch CofE Academy
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors
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