Budehaven Community School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Budehaven Community School
Address: Valley Road
Town/City: Bude
County: Cornwall
Postcode: EX23 8DQ
Telephone Number: 01288 353271
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Foundation school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: The Bude Communities' Schools' Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Dominic Wilkes
Capacity: 1516
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1145 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 76% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26%

Location and administration

URN: 112045
DfE Number: 908/4150
UKPRN: 10000979
UPRN: 100041026745
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Cornwall (E06000052)
Constituency: North Cornwall (E14001385)
Electoral Ward: Bude (E05013275)

Easting & Northing: 221536E, 105966N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 49' 34.67" N 4° 32' 6.75" W
Plus Code: 9C2QRFG7+GW

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Bude Primary Academy - Infants (0.4km)
  2. Bude Primary Academy - Juniors (0.5km)
  3. Stratton Primary School (1.2km)
  4. Marhamchurch CofE Academy (2.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Governors

  • Mrs Jane Briggs - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
  • Mrs Laura Ghaboos - Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2028.
  • Mrs Alison Heywood - Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 July 2026.
  • Mrs Rebecca McKinley - Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 October 2029.
  • Mrs Laura Community Mead - Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 17 September 2029.
  • Mrs Laura Mead - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 September 2025.
  • Mr Barclay Millar - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 January 2029.
  • Mr Andrew Mould - Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 July 2026.
  • Mrs Michaela Pay - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 November 2027.
  • Mrs Michaela Pay - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 19 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 September 2026.
  • Mrs Frances Perkin - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 13 July 2029.
  • Ms Sarah Petchey - Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 February 2029.
  • Mrs Esther Stacey - Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2028.
  • Miss Jamie Talbot - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 14 July 2026.
  • Miss Henrietta Thompson - Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 December 2026.
  • Headteacher Dominic Wilkes - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).