St Mark's CofE Academy, Bude
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Mark's has created a nurturing, caring environment where pupils form strong friendships and feel safe and happy. The school is ambitious for all pupils and delivers a well-designed curriculum with a particular strength in early reading and phonics. Pupils with additional needs receive excellent personalised support, and the school has made impressive improvements in attendance through proactive family support.
Key Strengths
- Sharp focus on reading with effective phonics teaching and rapid catch-up support for pupils who fall behind
- Strong identification and support for pupils with SEND, with personalised targets that meet their needs
- Excellent attendance improvements through regular analysis and swift support for families
- Well-designed, ambitious and interesting curriculum that has been overhauled by new leaders
- High expectations for behaviour with no low-level disruption in lessons
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, curriculum teaching does not support pupils to build knowledge securely, meaning some pupils do not reach intended goals
- Assessment information is not always used precisely to adapt teaching and close learning gaps
- Staff need stronger subject and pedagogical knowledge to deliver the curriculum securely in all areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Coastal location visits for science and geography, sporting events, book club, pre-school club, after-school club
St Mark's CofE Academy is a small primary school in Cornwall with a nursery that has been rated Good across all key areas. The school is built on strong relationships and an ambitious curriculum designed to help pupils flourish.
At a Glance
18.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
29 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 60% to 50%. Maths has declined from 70% to 25%. Writing has declined from 80% to 63%.
Class Sizes
17.3
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
18.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
59 pupils
84 capacity
25 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bude
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bude
Admissions Demand - Cornwall
Places available
6,695
Applications
4,808
Got 1st preference
95.7%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Cornwall (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.99615%
Overall absence
13.55932%
Persistent absence
59
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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