Jacobstow Community Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Jacobstow, Bude, EX23 0BROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Jacobstow Community Academy is a primary school in Bude for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 82nd of 209 primary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 June 2025, report published 13 July 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
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above 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

85 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals7.1%

7.1%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.2%

1.2%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.9%

5.9%, 8.9 percentage points below 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 Jacobstow Community Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Warbstow Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Otterham Community Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Whitstone Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard
North Petherwin School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Marhamchurch CofE Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Jones
Phone: 01840230337
Website: jacobstow-lap.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Jacobstow, Bude, EX23 0BR
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 149326

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.