Marhamchurch CofE Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Helebridge Road, Marhamchurch, Bude, EX23 0HYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Marhamchurch CofE Academy is a primary school in Bude for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 205th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 February 2024, report published 25 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

128 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals10.2%

10.2%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.6%

8.6%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.8%

0.8%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Marhamchurch CofE Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	56% met the expected standard
Bude Primary Academy - Infants	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Stratton Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Bridgerule Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Whitstone Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Deirdre Petersen
Phone: 01288361445
Website: marhamchurch-lap.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Helebridge Road, Marhamchurch, Bude, EX23 0HY
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 144063

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.