Mabe Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Cunningham Park, Mabe Burnthouse, Penryn, TR10 9HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mabe Community Primary School is a primary school in Penryn for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 169th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 13 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

180 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals18.9%

18.9%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mabe Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Penryn Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	65% met the expected standard
St Francis CofE Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	51% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	60% met the expected standard
Kennall Vale School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Falmouth Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: KERNOW LEARNING MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Watkins
Phone: 01326372662
Website: mabe.kernowlearning.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cunningham Park, Mabe Burnthouse, Penryn, TR10 9HB
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 143170

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.