Mabe Community Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 December 2024
This is a much-improved school. Pupils benefit greatly from the changes made since the previous inspection. They now understand what the school expects of them and always do their best. Staff at all levels share the same vision. This helps pupils to learn more across the curriculum than in the past. Pupils enjoy school. They show positive attitudes to learning and behave well. In the early years, children listen attentively to adults during story time. The school's work on oracy is deeply embedded within the school's culture. Pupils learn to give extended responses to explain their thinking. This helps them to become articulate and confident individuals. In turn, they listen and respond to their peers' points of view. If bullying occurs, the school deals with incidents swiftly. Pupils experience a well-considered offer beyond the academic. They participate in a range of clubs. This helps them to pursue their talents and interests. Pupils develop their resilience through residentials. They take an active part in the running of the school through roles such as the school council and playtime leaders. This gives pupils a sense of responsibility and pride. Pupils understand difference. For example, they know that some of their peers get extra support but understand why this is fair.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils do not have a deep knowledge of the curriculum due to historical issues around its intent and sequencing. As a result, they have gaps in their knowledge which means they sometimes struggle to make links in their learning. The trust should support the school to continue to identify and address pupils' gaps in learning so that pupils learn in the depth of knowledge as expected in the school's curriculum by the end of key stage 2.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
22 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
180 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.