Budehaven Community School Catchment Area
Budehaven Community School is a foundation secondary school in Bude, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1140 pupils, and a capacity of 1516 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,140
Pupils
1,516
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Budehaven Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Budehaven Community School?
The catchment area for Budehaven Community School is the geographic zone Cornwall uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Budehaven Community School are allocated by Cornwall using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 →Budehaven Community School: 1516 places, 75% filled: places available
Budehaven Community School has a published admission number of 1516 places. 1140 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1516 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. 23.7% of pupils at Budehaven Community School 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) →
Budehaven Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Valley Road, Bude, EX23 8DQ
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112045
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Budehaven Community School 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Budehaven Community School
What is the catchment area for Budehaven Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Budehaven Community School is the geographic zone Cornwall uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Budehaven Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Budehaven Community School has a capacity of 1516 places and currently has 1140 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Budehaven Community School? ▾
Admission to Budehaven Community School 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 Budehaven Community School cover? ▾
Budehaven Community School is a secondary school in Bude, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Budehaven Community School? ▾
Budehaven Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.