St Mark's CofE Academy, based in Bude, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
St Mark's CofE Academy currently has around 69 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.5% boys and 43.5% girls. Around 21.5% 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 18.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (98.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Shop, Bude, EX23 9PE |
| Website: | www.stmarks-lap.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01288331395 |
| 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: | 149497 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 84 |
| Number of Pupils: | 69 |
| Number of Boys: | 39 |
| Number of Girls: | 30 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 98.60% | 68 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's CofE Academy Shop , Morwenstow EX23 9PE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School, Morwenstow Shop , Morwenstow EX23 9PE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.