Thurs 3 Aug
Coffee Morning
in the School Room
Just drop in anytime between 10.30am and 12 noon
Sunday 6 Aug
Cafe Church
6.30pm
Informal worship cafe style
Jeremy will be introducing the recent Talking Jesus research
Sun 13 Aug
Morning worship 11am
led by Worship Team
Thurs 17 Aug
Coffee Morning
in the School Room
Just drop in anytime between 10.30am and 12 noon
Sunday 20 Aug
Worship Lunch
worship seated at tables before a delicious roast lunch
If you would like to attend please contact Len or Trina.
Sun 27 Aug
Morning Worship led by the Worship Team
11am
Thurs 31 Aug
Coffee Morning
in the School Room
Just drop in anytime between 10.30am and 12 noon

Frequently asked questions asked by parents looking for the best schools near The Chapel

How do I find out what schools are available around Bude? 

There are some frighteningly frank websites for you to choose from. The Government one is compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk. You simply enter your location, perhaps Bude, or another location and select primary schools or secondary schools. All the information parents need all there in percentages!

You could also try the paid for websites like www.schoolguide.co.uk . This one is quite cheap and you can pay monthly.

This is of course just the very first stage in selecting a school. You will to need see the videos on this page before even thinking of visiting the shortlist of schools on your list.

How do I find the state school catchment area in or around The Chapel? 
If you just need to know your school catchment area try www.admissionsday.co.uk .If you are looking for exhaustive information on the schools as well go to www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk

How do I find out how good a school is?
You will absolutely have to visit the school. However, do look at the video below. For armed is to be fore warned!

Nursery Schools

What's the difference between nursery and preschool? 
Preschools usually work around a formal curriculum and trained teachers - making them a little more expensive! Nursery schools are usually a more relaxed learning environment and more flexible enrolment terms. They are also cheaper and vary greatly.

What age is a preschooler? Ages up to 4 is considered preschooler with toddlers are 1 - 3 year old bracket. Basically 4-year-old are not 'toddling' around any more and so are no longer toddlers!

What does preschool mean? A preschool, or nursery school, is a pre-primary school, or play school for early childhood education. Preschool is for children before they begin compulsory education at primary school. 

Is Pre K considered preschool? Pre K schools are pre-kindergartens.

This page should help you answer these school finding questions!

Creches

Local Area Creches and Day Nurseries for EX23
Click also to find: Childcare Services, Nursery Schools, After School Care

PreSchools and Playgroups for Bude

Seaside Early Years

33 Ocean View Rd, Bude EX23 8NL, UK – 01288 350047

Every time I pick up my nephew from Seaside Early Years he always has a smile on his face and is reluctant to leave! The care he gets is exceptional and he is learning new things everyday. Would definitely recommend Seaside Early Years to others.

Berries Preschool

57 Berries Ave, Bude EX23 8PP, UK – 01288 355700

Early Birds Nursery

Broad Cl Hill, Bude EX23 8EA, UK – 01288 356943

After School Care

Abbeyfield House, Bude

8 Burn View, Bude EX23 8BY, UK – 01288 355163

great place to live and visit come as a guest leave as a friend or stay a lifetime .pop in and meet the resident's and staff have a coffee .all welcome

I have friends there as resident. And the staff are careing and friendly.

Pathfields Day Centre

1 Pathfields, Bude EX23 8DW, UK – 01288 356235

Mid-Cornwall Lifestyles

Riverside Office, Ocean's Community Centre, 35 The Strand, Bude EX23 8RA, UK – 07967 822340

The flight flew from RAF Brize Norton on 24th April 2024 with 500 cuddly giraffes on board to raise money and awareness for Great Ormond Street Hospital in memory of Louise Conway who died at just nine years old of leukaemia in 2013. Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate donated 50% of the production costs on behalf of the junior school, Chapter House, and our Forces community across campus - which is about 25% of our total student population.

For more information see:

Choosing a school around Bude. This is an Australian video but has some really good Tips!

Bude Independent Schools - Prep & Secondary - for Bude

Independent Schools for Bude - private preparatory and senior schools. Prep schools age 8 yrs to 11yrs or 13 yrs. Senior schools age 11yrs or 13 yrs to 18yrs. Some independent schools have a pre-prep department (age 3 to 8yrs) as well as prep and senior schools. Independent schools can be co-educational or single sex.

Best Bude Secondary Schools -

Marhamchurch Junior & Infants School

Helebridge Rd, Marhamchurch, Bude EX23 0HY, UK – 01288 361445

After moving schools last year my son found it hard to settle in and have to say he now is enjoying school he has had a learning problems which the school have taken on board and we are working to sort together, Mr hoare and his staff are great :)

Bude Junior School

1 Broadclose Hill, Bude EX23 8DR, UK – 01288 352731

Its my school

Budehaven Community School

Valley Rd, Bude EX23 8DQ, UK – 01288 353271

Independent Schools

Stratton Primary School

New Rd, Stratton, Bude EX23 9AP, UK – 01288 353196

Local Authority Schools - Primary & Secondary Schools

Local Authority primary and secondary schools for EX23 8LQ . LEA primary schools age 4yrs (the year in which a child is 5) to 11yrs. Secondary schools age 11yrs to 16yrs or 18 yrs. Each school has a local catchment area.

Primary Schools

St Petroc's School

40 Ocean View Rd, Bude EX23 8NJ, UK – 01288 352876

Fantastic independent school where the staff and teachers get to know each child and educate them to be confident, contributing people equipped to go on to senior school. Small classes with individual teaching. When you add up the package of clubs, activities, after school care through to 1730 etc it ends up as pretty good value. Lovely connection across pre-school and prep-school.

Great little school.

Bude Infant School

Broadclose Hill, Bude EX23 8EA, UK – 01288 353798

Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. Ofsted reports directly to Parliament and is independent and impartial, inspecting and regulating services which care for children and young people, and those providing education and skills for learners of all ages.

Click for the full database of OFSTED's inspection reports - check out schools in EX23 or anywhere in the country.
GetTheRightSchool was formed to offer a unique reference point on getting your child into the school of your choice. The web site covers all you need to about education choices with tips and a guide to the application process and issues that could impact your child's school day, from dealing with bullying, to money issues, to how to work out school catchment areas when they move schools.
Independent Schools Council Website - has a search facility: by county, school or postcode. The ISC brings together eight associations of independent schools, their heads, bursars and governors and represents over 1,200 independent schools in the UK and overseas.
Schools Web Directory - lists all UK local education authorities with a click-through to their websites. Each Local Authority has lists of its own schools and details of application procedures.
Contact details & Websites of 4,065 Schools in Ireland - search by map or county list
Lists more than 31,000 UK state and independent schools and colleges, including over 26,000 UK School, College and University Websites. Search for schools or search for educational establishments anywhere in the UK by geographical county, postcode, name or LEA.

BBC Live Educational News

Dyslexia support centres
Click also to find: Education Agencies & Authorities, Schools - Independent & Preparatory
Special schools for Bude for moderate to severe learning difficulties, ADHD, Autism, Physical impairment, complex health needs, communication difficulties, dyspraxia and other special needs.

Special Needs Schools around you

Budehaven Community School

Valley Rd, Bude EX23 8DQ, UK – 01288 353271

Website with facility to search for many different kinds of special needs schools and links to lots of support groups.  Find a special needs school near Bude or search the website for special schools throughout the UK

Adult Education Centres for EX23 - Language Tuition

Adult Education Centres for Bude which may run evening or daytime language classes

Adult Education

CJ’s Dance

B.E.D Bude, 37 The Strand, Bude EX23 8RA, UK – 07792 577537

Charlotte is amazing, the effort she put in with the kids is above and beyond. My kids love all aspects of the dance school from shows to events (even the wet ones) and the weekly practices. Thank you Charlotte here's to many more years.

Charlotte is an amazing dance teacher,she is such an inspiration to my daughter and given her so much confidence. Cannot praise the dance school enough.

Jason Thomas Performing Arts Studio

7 Princes St, Bude EX23 8AT, UK – 01872 276365

Excellent teaching. Everybody welcome and fully inclusive. Caring staff with honest belief in all their students, giving students the option to dance for fun or gain experience and knowledge to progress on to higher levels and gain qualifications if that is what they want. Great variety of classes on offer and amazing experiences for students too!

Love this dance studio! Great range of dance classes for young and old alike! Fantastically enthusiastic and supportive teachers who provide exam classes, competition groups, fun classes and much more! Pricing is good- the more you do the cheaper it gets!

Big Blue Surf School

Summerleaze Cres, Bude EX23 8HH, UK – 01288 331764

Me and my girlfriend had a surf lesson today I got it for my girlfriends 21st birthday. We both had never surfed in our life's before and we both now love it! We had the most incredible time ever and learnt so much. For the price we paid the value is incredible you can't go wrong for £30 with full kit included as well. Our instructor was so friendly and had a great laugh with us both. I would definitely recommend the Big Blue Surf School to anyone!!! Best day ever thank you very much!!!

Our son had a wonderful time today and was very pleased with the progress he made. Wet suit + kit etc was excellent and he said he didn't feel the cold in the whole session. Thank you!

Language Schools

Schoolcomms

Continental House, Kings Hill, Bude EX23 0LU, UK – 0333 332 7147

Language Schools for Bude

Language schools for EX23. Also consider Adult Education Centres which might run evening language classes

Private Tutors for Bude

Private Tuition for EX23
Click also to find: Language Schools, Translators & Interpreters

Private Tutors

Stagecoach Theatre Arts Bude

Budehaven Community School, Valley Rd, Bude EX23 8DQ, UK – 01271 533123