SchoolScoresBude Primary Academy - Infants
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed
Part of ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
Broadclose Hill, Bude, EX23 8EA
01288 353798 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 21 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
| Statement | This school | Bude | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bude. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bude. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bude. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 87% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 28 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bude. Higher than 91% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 87% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bude. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 31%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bude figures pool parents at the Bude schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cornwall. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 39 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 36 |
| Of those, offered a place | 36 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 65 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Bude. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.4% | 22.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Bude. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Bude. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.4% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Bude. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 4.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Bude. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Bude. Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Bude. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Bude. Lower than 46% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Bude. Higher than 83% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.6 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Bude. Higher than 76% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.3 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 5 state primary schools in Bude. Higher than 34% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 15.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Bude Primary Academy - Juniors 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stratton Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marhamchurch CofE Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bude Primary Academy - Infants's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 21 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Bude Primary Academy - Infants?
100% of the 39 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Bude Primary Academy - Infants to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Bude Primary Academy - Infants oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put Bude Primary Academy - Infants as their first choice for 39 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 36 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146076.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.