Marhamchurch CofE Academy
Academy converter in Bude, Cornwall.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 128 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 140 |
| Free school meals | 10.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST) |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Address | Helebridge Road, Marhamchurch, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 0HY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | marhamchurch-lap.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01288361445 |
| URN | 144063 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 27 February 2024, published 25 March 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years provision | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 8 June 2022, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Bude Primary Academy - Juniors (primary school, about 2.7 km)
- Bude Primary Academy - Infants (primary school, about 2.7 km)
- Stratton Primary School (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- Bridgerule Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 5.4 km)
- Whitstone Primary School (primary school, about 6.8 km)
- Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School (primary school, about 7.8 km)
- Jacobstow Community Academy (primary school, about 8.4 km)
- Holsworthy Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 12.0 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.