Budehaven Community School
Foundation school in Bude, Cornwall.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation school |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1145 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1516 |
| Free school meals | 26.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | The Bude Communities' Schools' Trust |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Address | Valley Road, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8DQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.budehaven.cornwall.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01288353271 |
| URN | 112045 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 30 April 2024, published 20 May 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 17 May 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Nearby schools
- Holsworthy Community College (secondary school, about 12.8 km)
- Atlantic Academy (secondary school, about 22.0 km)
- Bideford College (secondary school, about 30.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.