Budehaven Community School

A good foundation school school in Cornwall. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Budehaven Community School.

Bude, EX238DQ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.22
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 62.8%
Continue in education or training
46.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 53.0%
Sustained employment
57.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 28.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
30 April 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Valley Road
Bude, EX238DQ
Phone
1288353271
Website
budehaven.cornwall.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
112045
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Valley Road, Bude, EX23 8DQ
Website
http://www.budehaven.cornwall.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
The Bude Communities' Schools' Trust
Capacity
1,304 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,139
Free School Meals
22.2% (253 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (23 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
87.8%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
38.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
53.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
28.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
51%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
92 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
62.8 (+10.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
71 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
142
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,139 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Sports / Movement Science (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(10 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Budehaven is a true community school"

Care Enjoyment and Opportunities Responsibility Confidence Success

Facilities

The Haven – on-site integrated health centre Area Resource Base on-site (on-site), run by the Special Partnerships Trust Bistro Art Gallery displaying art and photography excellent sports facilities music and performing arts facilities

Curriculum Highlights

Our knowledge-rich curriculum will empower young people to succeed in a competitive world. We provide a broad, knowledge rich curriculum that enables young people to succeed in an increasingly unknown future. Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance and Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) within the curriculum. A whole-school drive to develop reading across lessons and beyond. Regular low-stakes quizzing to aid spaced retrieval of key knowledge and facts. Pupils follow a carefully sequenced curriculum that builds on prior knowledge and understanding, with planned assessment and clear progress data. Key Stage 3 prepares pupils well for GCSE and A Level.

Admissions Criteria

The governors are the admitting authority; applications for school places in years 7-11 must be made to the child’s home local authority as indicated by their address.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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