St Mark's CofE Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Shop, Morwenstow, Bude, EX23 9PEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mark's CofE Academy is a primary school in Bude for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 199th 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 4 June 2025, report published 21 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

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths25%

25%, 37 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 score96

96, 9 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score97

97, 8 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

59 pupils on roll, with places for 84

Eligible for free school meals18.6%

18.6%, 7.9 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 support18.6%

18.6%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mark's CofE Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Stratton Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	56% met the expected standard
Bude Primary Academy - Infants	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Bradworthy Primary Academy	6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Deirdre Petersen
Phone: 01288331395
Website: stmarks-lap.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shop, Morwenstow, Bude, EX23 9PE
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 149497

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.