Located in Bude, Marhamchurch CofE Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Marhamchurch CofE Academy currently has around 147 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Helebridge Road, Bude, EX23 0HY |
| Website: | marhamchurch-lap.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01288361445 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Deirdre Petersen |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144063 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 147 |
| Number of Boys: | 74 |
| Number of Girls: | 73 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.40% | 127 |
| Unclassified | 9.50% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marhamchurch CofE Academy Helebridge Road , Marhamchurch EX23 0HY | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marhamchurch CofE VC Primary School Helebridge Road , Marhamchurch EX23 0HY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratton CofE Primary School Howells Road , Stratton EX23 9BY | - not rated | 2,961 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bude Infant School Broadclose Hill , EX23 8EA | - not rated | 2,979 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bude Primary Academy - Juniors Broadclose Hill , EX23 8DR | - not rated | 2,979 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 2,526 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.