Bude Primary Academy - Juniors is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit in Bude, Cornwall, for children and young people aged 7 to 11. Its SEN unit has 10 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment and speech, language and communication.
- Ages 7–11
- 230 pupils
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 10 places, 10 pupils
- Pupils
- 230
- Headteacher
- Mr James Pritchard
- Part of
- Aspire Academy Trust
- Council
- Cornwall
- School reference (URN)
- 146077
Needs its base supports
12 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 10 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Cornwall (17)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Cornwall (12)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Cornwall (10)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Cornwall (13)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Cornwall (13)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Cornwall (7)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Cornwall (13)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Cornwall (8)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Cornwall (8)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Cornwall (8)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Cornwall (10)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Cornwall council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Graded by area, February 2025
Inspected in February 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Broadclose Hill, Bude, EX23 8DR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Highgate Hill House School Independent · Ages 5–16 5.5 miles
- St Stephens Community Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 15 miles
- Holme Court School Devon Independent · Ages 7–16 15 miles
By need in Cornwall: Autism (18) · SEMH (14) · Moderate learning (14) · Severe learning (14) · Speech and language (13) · Dyslexia and SpLD (11) · Physical (11) · Hearing (9) · Vision (9) · Multi-sensory (9) · PMLD (8)
Questions about Bude Primary Academy - Juniors
How do I get a place in Bude Primary Academy - Juniors’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Bude Primary Academy - Juniors support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Bude Primary Academy - Juniors take?
Aged 7 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Bude Primary Academy - Juniors’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Bude Primary Academy - Juniors?
Broadclose Hill, Bude, EX23 8DR, in Cornwall.
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