Mawnan CofE VA Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Shute Hill, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, TR11 5HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mawnan CofE VA Primary School is a primary school in Falmouth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 1st of 9 primary schools in Falmouth. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 October 2024, report published 26 November 2024

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

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

144 pupils on roll, with places for 119

Eligible for free school meals8.3%

8.3%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.6%

7.6%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mawnan CofE VA Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Manaccan Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	0% met the expected standard
St Francis CofE Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	51% met the expected standard
Marlborough School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	70% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	60% met the expected standard
King Charles Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Jilly Pridmore
Phone: 01326250660
Website: mawnanschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shute Hill, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, TR11 5HQ
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 112002

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.