Marhamchurch CofE Academy Catchment Area
Marhamchurch CofE Academy is an academy converter primary school in Bude, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 147 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
147
Pupils
140
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Marhamchurch CofE Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Marhamchurch CofE Academy?
The catchment area for Marhamchurch CofE Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Marhamchurch CofE Academy is managed by Cornwall and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Marhamchurch CofE Academy: at or above its 140 place limit
Marhamchurch CofE Academy has a published admission number of 140 places. 147 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 140 places. Cornwall allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bude.
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) →
Marhamchurch CofE Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Helebridge Road, Marhamchurch, Bude, EX23 0HY
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144063
Other Primary Schools in Bude
If Marhamchurch CofE Academy 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
Bude Primary Academy - Infants Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · EX23 8EA
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · EX23 8DR
Jacobstow Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · EX23 0BR
St Mark's CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX23 9PE
Other Church of England Schools in Cornwall
Marhamchurch CofE Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cornwall. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Flushing School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Falmouth
St Mary's CofE School, Truro Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Truro
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Penzance
Mawnan CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Falmouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Marhamchurch CofE Academy 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 · 3.4 miles away
Whitstone Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Holsworthy · 4.2 miles away
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Holsworthy · 7.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Marhamchurch CofE Academy
What is the catchment area for Marhamchurch CofE Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Marhamchurch CofE Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Marhamchurch CofE Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Marhamchurch CofE Academy currently has 147 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Marhamchurch CofE Academy? ▾
Marhamchurch CofE Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cornwall before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Marhamchurch CofE Academy cover? ▾
Marhamchurch CofE Academy is a primary school in Bude, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Marhamchurch CofE Academy? ▾
Marhamchurch CofE Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.