Budehaven Community School is a secondary school in Bude, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Budehaven Community School currently has around 1140 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 23.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 46% who stay in school sixth forms and 40% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Valley Road, Bude, EX23 8DQ |
| Website: | http://www.budehaven.cornwall.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01288353271 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dominic Wilkes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 112045 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1516 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1140 |
| Number of Boys: | 576 |
| Number of Girls: | 564 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.40% | 1065 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bude Infant School Broadclose Hill , EX23 8EA | - not rated | 452 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bude Primary Academy - Infants Broadclose Hill , EX23 8EA | - not rated | 455 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bude Junior School Broadclose , EX23 8DR | - not rated | 473 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bude Primary Academy - Juniors Broadclose Hill , EX23 8DR | - not rated | 495 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratton Primary School New Road , Stratton EX23 9AP | 3out of 4 | 1,326 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budehaven Community School Valley Road , EX23 8DQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Petroc's School 40 Ocean View Road , EX23 8NJ | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.