St Mark's CofE Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 June 2025
Strong and respectful relationships are at the heart of St Mark's CofE Academy. These are underpinned by the school's distinctive vision of 'Flourishing futures through respect, love and hope'. Pupils demonstrate a high level of care for one another. They attend well and value the friendships that they form at this small school. Pupils are happy and safe. They have confidence that staff will help them if they have any worries. The school is ambitious for what its pupils can achieve, both academically and in their wider development. Pupils meet the school's high expectations. They are motivated to do their best. The nursery provides a nurturing environment. Children learn routines in preparation for starting school. Pupils take part in a variety of enrichment activities. These are carefully planned to support and build on areas of the curriculum. For example, pupils visit coastal locations to deepen their understanding of science and geography. Pupils value highly the recently strengthened range of opportunities afforded to them by the school. Pupils develop new skills and talents through a wide variety of opportunities, such as sporting events. Older pupils welcome the opportunity to support younger children at lunchtimes. This helps them to develop a sense of responsibility.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the way in which the curriculum is taught does not support pupils to build their knowledge as securely as they could. This means some pupils do not reach intended curriculum goals. The school should ensure that all staff have the subject and pedagogical knowledge they need to deliver the curriculum securely.
- In some subjects, what is known about pupils' learning is not always used to make the necessary curriculum adaptions. Therefore, gaps in learning are not always rectified swiftly. The school should ensure that assessment strategies are used to inform teaching so that it supports pupils to build their knowledge cumulatively in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
8 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
59 pupils on roll, with places for 84
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
- 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.