Welcome to Budehaven Community School
Dear Student,We are proud of our Sixth Form and the achievement of our students. Joining our Sixth Form you will be given the best opportunities to excel in your chosen subjects and go on to have a successful career. Why the Sixth Form? ● UNIVERSITY: You wish to go to University or College of Higher Education to take a degree. The opportunities in Higher Education are vast. There are a wide range of courses and combination of subjects. Advanced Level 3 courses are, essentially the passport to these opportunities. ● PROFESSION: You wish to enter a profession requiring degree qualification – medicine, law, banking, teaching, chartered accountancy... ● EMPLOYMENT: You need to enhance your employment prospects by gaining valid and meaningful work experience. ● CONTINUITY: The 6th Form provides a good continuity from Year 11 with staff, students and surroundings that may be familiar to you. ● LOCALITY: Budehaven is closer to home, which means less time travelling and more time for study. ● CARE: All our Sixth Form tutors are readily available to deal with all aspects of a student’s academic and social life. The following pages outline what is offered at Budehaven and what can be expected in Sixth Form life. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you wish to discuss any aspect of Budehaven Sixth Form. We have a Sixth Form Experience Day on Friday 12th December 2025 which will provide you with a taste of our sixth form community. Please complete the Experience Day Subject Choice Form with your tutor. Finally, applications must be submitted online for existing Budehaven Students: https://bit.ly/6thformapplication External applicants, please email us for an online application form michelle.skipp@budehaven.cornwall.sch.uk This should be completed and returned by Friday 28th November 2025. Yours sincerely Rachel Leverton Head of Sixth Form
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Secondary, Sixth Form
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,140 Total
No. of Boys
576 (50.5%)
No. of Girls
564 (49.5%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
6.0%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
11.3%
A*/A grades
22.61%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
80%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
7%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
35%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
9%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Exciting Events Ahead!
A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.
Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.
Admissions Process
Go to School WebsiteKey Dates & Deadlines
Nov 6, 2025
Sixth Form Open Evening
Nov 28, 2025
Application Deadline
Dec 12, 2025
Sixth Form Experience Day
Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Autumn
1 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 3 - Dec 19
Spring
1 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Apr 2
Summer
1 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 20 - Jul 23
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Summer Half Term
May 25 - May 29
Alumni Stories
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Liam Drewery
September 2017
Employed
Liam attended Budehaven's school and sixth form, graduating in 2019, and whilst a student he contributed enormously to our school productions and local organisations such as the Bude Folk Festival, utilising his media expertise. His entrepreneurial spirit has now carried him onto extraordinary heights, working for world-famous musicians such as Muse and Robbie Williams, as well as sporting events with F1 & FIFA, and iconic brands such as Pokémon. His career is a testament to what our students can achieve when they take advantage of great opportunities.
Liam gave an assembly to our Key Stage Four students in which he outlined his journey from student to master, explaining the key challenges he faced in his career as well as the advice he could give to our students. He also delivered a masterclass to our Business and Enterprise students, speaking to them throughout the day to give practical advice and mentoring to the next generation of Budehaven alumni.
Kelsey Wosnitzka
September 2015
University
Kelsey attended Budehaven up until 2017 and contributed greatly to our school as a mentor, Budehaven Prime Minister, part of the Prom Committee, and an all-around dedicated student.
Since then Kelsey has achieved great success in scientific fields: completing industry work on age-related blindness, and working towards a PhD on brain cancer resistance.
Students from our Sixth Form and KS3 were fascinated to hear about her journey and resilience working towards this success, as Kelsey gave practical advice on career progression as well as valuable insights on further education and medical science.
Sam
September 2009
Employed
Sam attended Budehaven up until 2011 and continued through our sixth form, being heavily involved in extra-curricular activities, particularly in music and audio engineering. He went on to study Music Technology at UWE and then continued to teach there as part of a graduate training program.
Since then, he has achieved great success in the fields of computing and software development: developing iOS apps and computer software, completing a PhD in computer science, and working as an engineer for a generative AI company.
Students from our Sixth Form and KS4 Computer Science course were fascinated to hear about his journey and effort working towards this success, as Sam gave practical advice on career progression as well as valuable insights on further education and the coding industry. His top tip was "If you are going to get into coding, Learn Python!".
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About School
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Cornwall |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |