The short version
Below-average SATs results. 83% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- 37% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 28 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 225
- Capacity
- 83%
- FSM
- 36.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Trust
- ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr James Pritchard
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Broadclose Hill, Bude Primary Juniors, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8DR
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Bude Primary Academy - Juniors's Ofsted rating?
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bude Primary Academy - Juniors?
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors currently has 225 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bude Primary Academy - Juniors take?
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bude Primary Academy - Juniors?
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors is in Bude, EX23 8DR, in the Cornwall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bude Primary Academy - Juniors have a sixth form?
No, Bude Primary Academy - Juniors does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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