St Mabyn CofE School
St Mabyn, Bodmin, PL30 3BQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mabyn CofE School is a primary school in Bodmin for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 5th of 15 primary schools in Bodmin. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 31 January 2017, report published 7 March 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 July 2022
St Mabyn is a school at the heart of its community. Leaders encourage pupils to care for themselves and others, to be active in mind and body and to nurture their resilience. Pupils live up to these expectations. They behave well, both inside and outside of the classroom. They are adamant that bullying does not occur. However, they are confident that staff would sort it out if it did. Pupils are proud of their school. They describe a culture where everyone looks out for one another. Parents speak highly of the staff, who they describe as 'encouraging and supportive'. Pupils enjoy the opportunity to take on responsibilities through roles on the school council or as house captains. Pupils learn an interesting and varied curriculum. They are enthusiastic about special visitors to assemblies, such as speakers from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Staff plan trips in the locality and further afield to complement the curriculum. Pupils experience a range of clubs over the year, from learning to play the recorder to gardening. They develop a strong affinity with the village community, for example by writing Easter cards to residents.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, assessment is not as timely as it could be. Therefore, teachers do not identify and address any gaps in pupils' knowledge quickly enough. As a result, pupils do not learn as much as they could in these subjects. Leaders should ensure that teachers make effective use of assessment to check that pupils' knowledge is secure.
- Leaders have not considered carefully enough how to improve pupils' understanding of cultural diversity. Consequently, pupils' knowledge of cultures different to their own is not developed as well as it could be. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum helps pupils to learn about different faiths and cultures.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
7 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
50 pupils on roll, with places for 84
Schools near St Mabyn CofE School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Tudy CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| St Kew Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Wadebridge Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| St Breock Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Berrycoombe School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST BARNABAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Shaun Perfect
- Phone
- 01208841307
- Address
- St Mabyn, Bodmin, PL30 3BQ
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 139090
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.