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Budehaven Community School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Cornwall). It has about 1,140 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In April 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Environment, Admissions and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Destinations, Disadvantaged pupils and Sixth form.
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|---|---|---|
| 7.9 | Holsworthy Community College | |
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| 24.1 | Callington Community College | |
| 24.2 | Okehampton College | |
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| 25.3 | Braunton Academy | |
| 25.6 | Liskeard School and Community College | |
| 25.7 | Tavistock College |
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attainment: About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is about average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Representation: There is no representation information for this school. Show details
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