Budehaven Community School

Foundation school · Secondary school · Bude, Cornwall
EX23 8DQ
Composite score
56.8

School overview

Budehaven Community School is a secondary school serving Bude, Cornwall, classified by the DfE as a foundation school. It has 1,140 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Budehaven Community School 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 45.4 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 2.4 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it around the middle of secondary schools nationally.

36% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, below the national average of about 45%. 62% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#1,640
National rank
#157
In South West
#13
In Cornwall
Top 52%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
45.4
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
36%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
62%
% EBacc grade 5+
10%
EBacc average points score
3.79

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,140 % FSM ever-6 24.1% % EAL 1.8% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed

Location

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