Bude Primary Academy - Juniors

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Broadclose Hill, Bude Primary Juniors, Bude, EX23 8DROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bude Primary Academy - Juniors is a primary school in Bude for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 133rd of 209 primary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 February 2025, report published 18 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

230 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals34.3%

34.3%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.6%

2.6%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.6%

22.6%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.5%

6.5%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bude Primary Academy - Juniors

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bude Primary Academy - Infants	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Stratton Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Marhamchurch CofE Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	54% met the expected standard
Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Bridgerule Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr James Pritchard
Phone: 01288352731
Website: budejuniors.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Broadclose Hill, Bude Primary Juniors, Bude, EX23 8DR
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 146077

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.