Budehaven Community School

The SEND department supports pupils to access opportunities across the curriculum and beyond, with ambition for all.

“The Special Educational Needs department are committed to ensuring ambition for all, enabling pupils to access all opportunities through the curriculum and beyond.”

The school has a two-room Special Educational Needs Base, with separate spaces for KS3 and KS4 pupils.

“Our Special Educational Needs Base consists of two rooms, one of which is available for our KS4 pupils and the other for KS3.”

Staff are trained to report safeguarding concerns through the MyConcern system, with concerns reviewed by the safeguarding team for appropriate action.

“All staff are trained how to use a software system called ‘MyConcern’ to report any safeguarding concerns. These may relate to any form physical, sexual or emotional abuse, in addition to neglect. All concerns are viewed by the Safeguarding Assistant, the Lead DSO and a Deputy DSO and decisions made on appropriate action.”

Parents and students are directed to designated safeguarding officers when they have safeguarding concerns.

“If a parent has a safeguarding concern relating to their son or daughter, they should contact the Lead Designated Safeguarding Officer or the appropriate Deputy DSO.”

The page highlights students' art, photography, music and theatrical work as notable strengths.

“The stunning work of our talented young people is on display around the school, and their art and photography work is one of our jewels in the Budehaven crown within our stylish Bistro Art Gallery for all to appreciate.”

The school highlights student achievement and provision in art, photography, music and theatre.

“The stunning work of our talented young people is on display around the school, and their art and photography work is one of our jewels in the Budehaven crown within our stylish Bistro Art Gallery for all to appreciate.”

The sixth form has 139 students on roll.

“Of which, number on roll in the 139 sixth form”

Year 12 students undertake one week of work experience.

“In year 12 you will undertake one week of work experience that will build on and reinforce your work experience from year 10.”

A planned enrichment programme prepares students for university or employment, with tutorial time devoted to university preparation.

“Through a carefully planned enrichment programme students can be well prepared for their future pathway, be it university or work. Considerable time is spent on preparation for university, with a carefully planned tutorial programme.”

The school is described as warm, welcoming, community-focused and aspirational for pupils.

“Budehaven is a true community school. Many pupils come from a generation of families that have previously attended this school. They are proud to be a pupil here. The school is warm and welcoming. Staff are aspirational for what pupils have the potential to achieve.”

The school's ethos is founded on Care, Enjoyment and Opportunities and seeks to build Responsibility, Confidence and Success.

“Budehaven Community School is a thriving environment to be part of, and our ethos, which is built on a foundation of Care, Enjoyment and Opportunities, building Responsibility, Confidence and Success, is tangible from the second you walk through the door.”

Rachel Leverton is identified as Head of Sixth Form and CEIAG.

“Rachel Leverton Head of Sixth Form and CEIAG”

Ofsted judged the sixth-form provision to be good.

“Sixth-form provision Good”

The page links to a Sixth Form Taster Day for 2025.

“[Sixth Form Taster Day 2025](https://www.budehaven.cornwall.sch.uk/News/Sixth-Form-Taster-Day)”

An application form is available online for entry in the 2026–2027 academic year.

“The 2026-2027 academic year application form is available [ here ](https://www.budehaven.cornwall.sch.uk/Apply).”

The tutorial programme includes substantial preparation for university.

“Considerable time is spent on preparation for university, with a carefully planned tutorial programme.”

Sixth-form preparation explicitly supports future pathways into either university or work.

“Through a carefully planned enrichment programme students can be well prepared for their future pathway, be it university or work.”

The school published its 2023 GCSE performance measures, including a Progress 8 score of -0.09 and an Attainment 8 score of 45.58.

“| Progress 8 Score | -0.09 | -0.11 | -0.03 | | Attainment 8 Score | 45.58 | 44.1 | 46.3 |”

In 2023, 65% achieved grade 4+ in both English and maths, while 44% achieved grade 5+.

“| English & Maths 4+ | 65% | 61.1% | 65.1% | | English & Maths 5+ | 44% | 39.2% | 45.3% |”