Jacobstow Community Academy, Bude

In its own words: "Jacobstow is a small village in rural North Cornwall, situated ½ mile off the A39 between Bude and Camelford. Our vision is 'Grow, Flourish and achieve the extraordinary' which underpins the curriculum that we provide fro our wonderful pupils. We are strengthened and supported by being part of a wider community, The Learning Academy Partnership."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care until 4:15pm.

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Jacobstow Community Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 56% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Jacobstow Community Academy as their first choice and 8 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Jacobstow Community Academy are Warbstow Primary Academy (3.2 miles, Requires improvement, 80% reading, 50% maths); Otterham Community Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Whitstone Primary School (4.5 miles, Good, 46% reading, 46% maths); and North Petherwin School (5.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 43% maths).

Jacobstow Community Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Jacobstow Community Academy is one of 22 schools run by Learning Academy Partnership (south West), an academy trust.

22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Jacobstow Community Academy (as of September 2025): 73% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (64%).

7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 5 pupils (5.9%) received SEN support and 2 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Jacobstow Community Academy had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Jacobstow Community Academy.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (s-bound), 60 metres away.

Jacobstow Community Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.