St Mark's CofE Academy
School Name: St Mark's CofE Academy Address: Shop, Morwenstow Town/City: Bude County: Cornwall Postcode: EX23 9PE Telephone Number: 01288 331395 Website: www.stmarks-lap.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2023 Trust: Learning Academy Partnership (south West) Sponsor: Learning Academy Partnership
Acting Headteacher: Mrs Deirdre Petersen
Capacity: 84
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 59 (59% boys & 41% girls)
Enrollment: 70% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.6%
URN: 149497
DfE Number: 908/3184
UKPRN: 10091667
UPRN: 10003306823
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Cornwall (E06000052)
Constituency: North Cornwall (E14001385)
Electoral Ward: Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow (E05013351)
Diocese: CE38(Diocese of Truro)
Easting & Northing: 223074E, 115047N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 54' 30.06" N 4° 31' 4.04" W
Plus Code: 9C2QWF5J+8V
DfE Record: View record
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- Miss Rachel Cairns - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 April 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 30 April 2030.
- Mrs Julie Cardrick - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 3 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mrs Charlotte Huish - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 April 2026.
- Mrs Michelle Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Katie Kerr-Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Kerstin Lewis - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 January 2026.
- Miss Tabitha Maloney - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 12 December 2025.
- Mrs Jessica Maynard - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 January 2030.
- Mr Kevin Needham - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Ms Deirdre Petersen - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Reverend David Saunders - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2028.
- Mrs Evie Semmens - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Janet Ward - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 December 2025.