St Mark's CofE Academy — Primary School in Bude

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St Mark's CofE Academy

Bude, EX23 9PE

69 Pupils

84 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

21.50% FSM %

39 Boys

30 Girls

About St Mark's CofE Academy

St Mark's CofE Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Bude, Cornwall, in the South West region of England for pupils aged 2–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 69 pupils on roll. School capacity: 84. Current headteacher: Deirdre Petersen.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Cornwall
Region	South West
Administrative District	Cornwall
Parliamentary Constituency	North Cornwall
Ward	Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-01-2023
UKPRN	10091667
URN	149497
Data Last Updated	26-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Julie Cardrick	Chair of Local Governing Body	03/12/2024	31/08/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Charlotte Huish	Local Governor	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Michelle Jones	Local Governor	01/09/2024	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Kerstin Lewis	Local Governor	01/11/2022	23/01/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Tabitha Maloney	Local Governor	22/09/2025	12/12/2025	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Jessica Maynard	Local Governor	22/01/2026	22/01/2030	Elected by parents
Mr Kevin Needham	Local Governor	03/12/2024	31/08/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Ann Palmer	Local Governor	03/12/2024	07/10/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Matt Payne	Local Governor	01/01/2023	31/07/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Deirdre Petersen	Local Governor	01/03/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Reverend David Saunders	Local Governor	03/12/2024	03/12/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Evie Semmens	Local Governor	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust