St Budeaux Church of England Primary Academy | |
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Address | |
Priestly Avenue , , BN20 8AB[1] England | |
Coordinates | 50°24′34″N 4°10′31″W / 50.40944°N 4.17528°W |
Information | |
Type | Academy |
Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
Established | 1717 |
Local authority | Plymouth |
Trust | The First Federation Trust |
Department for Education URN | 149192 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Head od School | Natasha Brooks |
Gender | Mixed |
Age | 2 to 11[1] |
Enrolment | 172[1] |
Website | http://www.stbfs.co.uk |
St Budeaux Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary school in the St Budeaux area of Plymouth, England, for pupils aged 2–11. There are 172 pupils.[1]
Founded in 1717 as the Saint Budeaux Foundation School, it is the oldest school in the area.[2][3] Indeed, the school's website considers it might be the oldest free school in Britain.[4] Originally for twelve children, in 1801 it was relocated to the Church Green poorhouse and in 1834 it became a national school, the Saint Budeaux National School, managed by the National Society for the Promotion of the Education of the Poor in the Principles of the Established Church.[3][5] In 1903 the School became a "non-provided" School under the 1902 Education Act, then becoming named the Saint Budeaux Church of England Elementary School.[6] Following the 1944 Education Act it became the Saint Budeaux Foundation Church of England Junior School.[7] A new building was provided in 1981 because the previous building was needing to be demolished due to road building.[8]
Previously a voluntary aided school administered by Plymouth City Council,[9] in July 2022 St Budeaux Foundation Church of England Junior School converted to academy status.[10] The school is now sponsored by The First Federation Trust,[11] but continues to be under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Exeter. In September 2023 the school extended its age range to 2 years old and was renamed St Budeaux Church of England Primary Academy.