Bude Primary Academy - Juniors Catchment Area
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bude, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 225 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
225
Pupils
270
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bude Primary Academy - Juniors?
The catchment area for Bude Primary Academy - Juniors is the geographic zone Cornwall uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Bude Primary Academy - Juniors sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cornwall. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cornwall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cornwall catchment area documents →Bude Primary Academy - Juniors: 270 places, 83% filled: places available
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors has a published admission number of 270 places. 225 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.9% of pupils at Bude Primary Academy - Juniors are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cornwall.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cornwall publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Cornwall Council school admissions (official) →
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors: School Information
- Full address
- Broadclose Hill, Bude, EX23 8DR
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146077
Other Primary Schools in Bude
If Bude Primary Academy - Juniors is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bude are the next closest alternatives.
Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX23 9QU
Stratton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX23 9AP
Marhamchurch CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX23 0HY
Bude Primary Academy - Infants Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · EX23 8EA
Jacobstow Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · EX23 0BR
St Mark's CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX23 9PE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bude Primary Academy - Juniors by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Bridgerule Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Holsworthy · 4.3 miles away
Whitstone Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Holsworthy · 5.8 miles away
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Holsworthy · 8.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bude Primary Academy - Juniors
What is the catchment area for Bude Primary Academy - Juniors? ▾
The catchment area for Bude Primary Academy - Juniors is the geographic zone Cornwall uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bude Primary Academy - Juniors oversubscribed? ▾
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 225 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Bude Primary Academy - Juniors? ▾
Admission to Bude Primary Academy - Juniors is managed by Cornwall. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Bude Primary Academy - Juniors cover? ▾
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors is a primary school in Bude, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.