Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School
Kilkhampton, Bude, EX23 9QU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Foundation school
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- The Bude Communities' Schools' Trust
- Head Teacher
- Mr Michael Watson
- Constituency
- North Cornwall
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 150
- Pupils on roll
- 148
- URN
- 111930
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01288321259
About this school
Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School is a foundation primary school in Bude. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 148 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 18 | 23 | 21 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% | 61% | 57% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 4% | 5% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% | 78% | 67% |
| Expected standard in maths | 72% | 65% | 71% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 83% | 83% | 71% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 107.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.80 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Cornwall average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 72% | 56.6% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 61% | 56.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 57% | 59.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 150 |
| 2023/24 | 151 |
| 2024/25 | 152 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School compares
Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School ranked 134th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 57% | 4.8% | 17.1% | 148 | — |
| St Mark's CofE Academy | 25% | 5% | 22.6% | 59 | 2.8 miles |
| Stratton Primary School | 50% | 6.2% | 21% | 340 | 3.2 miles |
| Bude Primary Academy - Juniors | 56% | 6.8% | 36.9% | 230 | 3.6 miles |
| Bude Primary Academy - Infants | — | 5.7% | 22.4% | 126 | 3.7 miles |
| Bradworthy Primary Academy | 74% | 4.7% | 22.8% | 185 | 4.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 17.11%
- English as an additional language
- 0.7%
- Overall absence
- 4.81%
- Persistent absence
- 10.37%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Mark's CofE Academy2.8 miles
Primary · Bude
-
Stratton Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Bude
-
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors3.6 miles
Primary · Bude
-
Bude Primary Academy - Infants3.7 miles
Primary · Bude
-
Bradworthy Primary Academy4.8 miles
Primary · Holsworthy
Other schools in Bude
Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School ranks 2nd of the 6 ranked primary schools in Bude.
- Bude Primary Academy - Infants Primary
- Bude Primary Academy - Juniors Primary
- Jacobstow Community Academy Primary
- Marhamchurch CofE Academy Primary
- St Mark's CofE Academy Primary
- Stratton Primary School Primary
- Budehaven Community School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School teach?
- Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Bude.
- Who is the head teacher of Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School?
- The head teacher of Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School is Mr Michael Watson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School?
- Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School has 148 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School full?
- Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School has capacity for 150 pupils and 148 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School a faith school?
- No. Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School has no designated religious character.
- Does Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School part of an academy trust?
- Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School is part of The Bude Communities' Schools' Trust. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 72% in 2022/23 and 57% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School compare with other schools in Cornwall?
- Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School ranked 134th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School's absence rate?
- Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School's overall absence rate is 4.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.