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Marhamchurch CofE Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Bude, EX23 0HY

Requires improvement

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,268 of 15,057

Worse than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Marhamchurch CofE Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils128
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Deirdre Petersen
TrustLEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
Local authorityCornwall
Opened01 Jan 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144063.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCornwallEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Cornwall105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Cornwall104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Cornwall104105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall75%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Cornwall73%73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall73%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils128
Girls56
Boys72
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.2%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.140
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.11
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size27.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.6%
White and Asian
2.3%
Other White
1.6%
Irish
0.8%
Other mixed
0.8%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)5.79
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.54
Support staff (FTE)7.64
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.16
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.33
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.16
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.16
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCornwallEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, better than Cornwall5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.9%, similar to England, similar to Cornwall13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Cornwall1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Marhamchurch CofE Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.4 miSecondaryBudehaven Community SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryBude Primary Academy - JuniorsAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.7 miPrimaryBude Primary Academy - InfantsAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miPrimaryStratton Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Marhamchurch CofE Academy

What is Marhamchurch CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?

Marhamchurch CofE Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Feb 2024.

How does Marhamchurch CofE Academy rank in England?

Marhamchurch CofE Academy ranks 11,268 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 74% of schools).

What are Marhamchurch CofE Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 54% of pupils at Marhamchurch CofE Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Marhamchurch CofE Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Marhamchurch CofE Academy made 16 offers from 33 applications (2.1 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Marhamchurch CofE Academy?

Marhamchurch CofE Academy has 128 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Marhamchurch CofE Academy?

Marhamchurch CofE Academy had 140 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Marhamchurch CofE Academy?

At Marhamchurch CofE Academy, the average class had 27.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Marhamchurch CofE Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Marhamchurch CofE Academy missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.