Budehaven Community School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Valley Road, Bude, EX23 8DQOpen in maps

Budehaven Community School is a secondary school in Bude for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 20th of 31 secondary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 20 May 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

177 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.4

45.4, 0.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.6%

35.6%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.1%

62.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc22%

22%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.79

3.79, 0.3 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

71 students

Average point score per A level entry32.01

32.01, 2.99 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,145 pupils on roll, with places for 1,516

Eligible for free school meals24.6%

24.6%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.4%

22.4%, 7.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Budehaven Community School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Holsworthy Community College8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.9
Atlantic Academy14 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.1
St Josephs School15 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 46.7
Shebbear College15 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 46.1
Sir James Smith's School16 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.7

School details

School type
Foundation school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Trust
The Bude Communities' Schools' Trust
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Dominic Wilkes
Phone
01288353271
Website
budehaven.cornwall.sch.uk
Address
Valley Road, Bude, EX23 8DQ
Local authority
Cornwall
URN
112045

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.