Located in Bude, Jacobstow Community Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Jacobstow Community Academy currently has around 93 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 9.0% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Jacobstow, Bude, EX23 0BR |
| Website: | www.jacobstow-lap.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01840230337 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149326 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 93 |
| Number of Boys: | 48 |
| Number of Girls: | 45 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.80% | 90 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobstow Community Academy Jacobstow , EX23 0BR | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jacobstow Community Primary School Jacobstow , EX23 0BR | - not rated | 2 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.