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Budehaven Community School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

Budehaven Community School
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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth-form provision Good
Previous inspection grade Good
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Academic Progress: Pupils follow a broad curriculum that is well planned and carefully sequenced.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Staff have high standards for behaviour; pupils are friendly and courteous.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers have expert knowledge of their subjects.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers present new information clearly and integrate reading and vocabulary in the curriculum.
Strengths and Challenges: Teaching sometimes doesn't check pupils’ understanding carefully enough.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents described their child’s experience as ‘thriving’.
Communication: The school communicates effectively about progress and events via Ofsted Parent View.
Parent Satisfaction: Many parents are happy and satisfied with the school.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Governors act on responsibilities for staff wellbeing.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Made improvements to support for SEND, increasing attendance and engagement.
Managing Bullying and Safety: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: The school creates an open and positive culture around safeguarding.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils benefit from theatre visits, trips to London and Spain, and various clubs.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils take on roles like sports ambassador or mentor, balancing academics and responsibilities.
Career Counselling Services: High-quality careers advice and guidance available.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Students consider ways to keep safe and learn about responsible driving.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Set up 'The Haven' for SEND support leading to better attendance and engagement.
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Budehaven Community School is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Cornwall County, South West.

It has 1139 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.

At this school, 44% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

93.70% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 11-18 11-18 11-16
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 17.8 - 16.1
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 44% 63% 53%
Grade 5 or above A Level 6.50% 11.60% -
Day Fees - - -
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Budehaven Community School Reviews
4 (2 reviews)
Children thrive at this school, academically and socially. Lots of opportunities for extra curricular activities.
Poor behaviour in lessons. Limited challenge for higher achievers. High staff absence and use of cover supervisors to cover lessons.
Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.09 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 45.7 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 44% 28.41% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 65% 44.59% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 25% 19.39% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 8% 6.84% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 16% 10.52% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 3.76 2.88 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 90% 90.97% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 178 154 144
Pupils staying in education 80% 80.69% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 30% 53.09% 32.73%
School sixth forms 34% 13.29% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 14% 8.54% 10.22%
Other education destinations 2% 5.89% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 5.11% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 7% 5.29% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.23 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 47.2 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 41% 31.02% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 65% 47.18% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 32% 20.95% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 13% 9.48% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 20% 13.02% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 3.95 3.08 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 92% 90.89% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 194 149 141
Pupils staying in education 85% 85.66% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 26% 54.91% 34.03%
School sixth forms 49% 15.83% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 8% 8.8% 10.38%
Other education destinations 1% 6.09% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 5% 3.2% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 2% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.24 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 44 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 36% 7 31.55% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 65% 5 50.25% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 60% 26.5% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 11% 6 10.88% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 22% 2 16.53% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 3.97 3.25 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 94% 89.93% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 161 149 135
Pupils staying in education 87% 83.79% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 40% 59.14% 33.25%
School sixth forms 46% 18.03% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 0% 0.03% 8.45%
Other education destinations 1% 6.48% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 3.69% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 2.48% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.19 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 45.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 43% 2 29.26% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 60% 13 45.95% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 53% 23.55% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 17% 2 9.21% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 24% 5 14.66% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 4.11 3.06 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 97% 84.61% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 184 160 140
Pupils staying in education 91% 78.79% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 52% 59% 28.31%
School sixth forms 39% 18.89% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges - 0% 9.08%
Other education destinations - 0.18% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 2.57% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 1.57% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.23 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 45 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 45% 29.03% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 73% 45.9% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 43% 23.32% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 19% 12.35% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 19% 13.71% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 94% 90.29% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 202 166 145
Pupils staying in education 91% 83.54% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 47% 61.92% 30.58%
School sixth forms 42% 20.17% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges - 0% 8.95%
Other education destinations 2% 4.5% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 4.92% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 3% 2.45%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 30.9 29.77 30.01
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 30.87 28.54 29.57
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 6.50% 12.01% 13.67%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 59 279 201
Students staying in education 39% 43.73% 58.58%
Students entering apprenticeships 3% 8% 6.08%
Students entering employment 32% 32.47% 21.16%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 20% 11.87% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 40.34 34.94 33.41
Average grade B - -
Average points (Best 3) 42.07 34.9 32.47
Average Grade (Best 3) B+ - -
AAB or higher 22.0% 19.49% 17.7%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 81 376 248
Students staying in education 56% 46% 60.67%
Students entering apprenticeships 2% 5.93% 5%
Students entering employment 25% 31% 17.73%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 9% 14.07% 10.69%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 31.55 32.13 29.39
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 32.75 32.79 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 14.3% 13.69% 13.07%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 89 427 232
Students staying in education 47% 47.38% 57.31%
Students entering apprenticeships 3% 7.15% 7.77%
Students entering employment 30% 28.08% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 16% 13.31% 8.8%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 31.85 2 29.77 29.03
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 32.25 2 30.62 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 8.7% 12.42% 13.37%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 3 2 3
Students staying in education - 67.71% 31.5%
Students entering apprenticeships - 6.21% 5.54%
Students entering employment - 21% 15.81%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 4.5% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 33.7 26.15 26.73
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 34.97 28.42 27.73
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 15.1% 10.51% 12.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 2 3
Students staying in education 26 80.42% 36.26%
Students entering apprenticeships - 8.08% 6.37%
Students entering employment 28% 32.25% 20.03%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 13% 4.08% 4.23%
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

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Terms Dates
Autumn Term 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025
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17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Budehaven Community School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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