St Mark's CofE Academy
Shop, Morwenstow, Bude, EX23 9PE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
- Acting Headteacher
- Mrs Deirdre Petersen
- Diocese
- Diocese of Truro
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Learning Academy Partnership
- Constituency
- North Cornwall
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 59
- URN
- 149497
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01288331395
About this school
St Mark's CofE Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Bude. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 59 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Mark's CofE Academy, 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
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. 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 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 10 | 8 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 40% | 25% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 60% | 50% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70% | 25% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 50% | 38% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 100.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 96.0 |
Trends over time
How St Mark's CofE Academy 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 | — | 56.6% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 40% | 56.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 25% | 59.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 72 |
| 2023/24 | 82 |
| 2024/25 | 69 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Mark's CofE Academy compares
St Mark's CofE Academy ranked 203rd of 209 primary schools in Cornwall for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 6% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 25% | 5% | 22.6% | 59 | — |
| Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School | 57% | 4.8% | 17.1% | 148 | 2.8 miles |
| Stratton Primary School | 50% | 6.2% | 21% | 340 | 5.3 miles |
| Bude Primary Academy - Juniors | 56% | 6.8% | 36.9% | 230 | 5.4 miles |
| Bude Primary Academy - Infants | — | 5.7% | 22.4% | 126 | 5.5 miles |
| Bradworthy Primary Academy | 74% | 4.7% | 22.8% | 185 | 5.7 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)
- 22.58%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 5%
- Persistent absence
- 13.56%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School2.8 miles
Primary · Bude
-
Stratton Primary School5.3 miles
Primary · Bude
-
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors5.4 miles
Primary · Bude
-
Bude Primary Academy - Infants5.5 miles
Primary · Bude
-
Bradworthy Primary Academy5.7 miles
Primary · Holsworthy
Other schools in Bude
St Mark's CofE Academy ranks 6th of the 6 ranked primary schools in Bude.
- Bude Primary Academy - Infants Primary
- Bude Primary Academy - Juniors Primary
- Jacobstow Community Academy Primary
- Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School Primary
- Marhamchurch CofE Academy Primary
- Stratton Primary School Primary
- Budehaven Community School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does St Mark's CofE Academy teach?
- St Mark's CofE Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Bude.
- Who is the acting headteacher of St Mark's CofE Academy?
- The acting headteacher of St Mark's CofE Academy is Mrs Deirdre Petersen, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Mark's CofE Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Mark's CofE Academy, 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 St Mark's CofE Academy?
- St Mark's CofE Academy has 59 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is St Mark's CofE Academy full?
- St Mark's CofE Academy has capacity for 84 pupils and 59 on roll (70%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Mark's CofE Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Mark's CofE Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Truro.
- Does St Mark's CofE Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Mark's CofE Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is St Mark's CofE Academy part of an academy trust?
- St Mark's CofE Academy is part of LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST). Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Mark's CofE Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 40% in 2023/24 and 25% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Mark's CofE Academy compare with other schools in Cornwall?
- St Mark's CofE Academy ranked 203rd of 209 primary schools in Cornwall for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 6% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Mark's CofE Academy's absence rate?
- St Mark's CofE Academy's overall absence rate is 5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Mark's CofE Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Mark's CofE Academy'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 3 July 2026.