St Mabyn CofE School
St Mabyn, Bodmin, PL30 3BQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ST BARNABAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Shaun Perfect
- Diocese
- Diocese of Truro
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Askel Veur - Diocese of Truro
- Constituency
- North Cornwall
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 50
- URN
- 139090
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01208841307
About this school
St Mabyn CofE School is a Church of England primary academy in Bodmin. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 50 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 20 July 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 22% | 71% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% | 56% | 71% |
| Expected standard in maths | 100% | 33% | 86% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 102.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 99.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Mabyn CofE School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Cornwall average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71% | 56.6% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 22% | 56.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 71% | 59.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 42 |
| 2023/24 | 42 |
| 2024/25 | 43 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Mabyn CofE School compares
St Mabyn CofE School ranked 54th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 95% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 71% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 50 | — |
| St Tudy CofE Primary School | 60% | 3.9% | 14.3% | 34 | 2.4 miles |
| St Kew Academy | 50% | 5.2% | 16.9% | 81 | 2.7 miles |
| Wadebridge Primary Academy | 54% | 5.9% | 26.8% | 373 | 2.9 miles |
| St Breock Primary School | 72% | 4.8% | 24.3% | 203 | 3.5 miles |
| Berrycoombe School | 55% | 6.5% | 46.7% | 197 | 3.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 5.56%
- English as an additional language
- 4.7%
- Overall absence
- 3.33%
- Persistent absence
- 5.71%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Tudy CofE Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Bodmin
-
St Kew Academy2.7 miles
Primary · Bodmin
-
Wadebridge Primary Academy2.9 miles
Primary · Wadebridge
-
St Breock Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Wadebridge
-
Berrycoombe School3.9 miles
Primary · Bodmin
Other schools in Bodmin
St Mabyn CofE School ranks 3rd of the 15 ranked primary schools in Bodmin.
- Beacon Academy Primary
- Berrycoombe School Primary
- Blisland Primary Academy Primary
- Cardinham School Primary
- Lanivet Community Primary School Primary
- Lanlivery Primary Academy Primary
- Luxulyan School Primary
- Nanstallon Community Primary School Primary
- St Breward Community Primary School Primary
- St Kew Academy Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin Primary
- St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Mabyn CofE School teach?
- St Mabyn CofE School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Bodmin.
- Who is the headteacher of St Mabyn CofE School?
- The headteacher of St Mabyn CofE School is Mr Shaun Perfect, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Mabyn CofE School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Mabyn CofE School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Mabyn CofE School?
- St Mabyn CofE School has 50 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is St Mabyn CofE School full?
- St Mabyn CofE School has capacity for 84 pupils and 50 on roll (60%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Mabyn CofE School a faith school?
- Yes. St Mabyn CofE School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Truro.
- Does St Mabyn CofE School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Mabyn CofE School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Mabyn CofE School?
- St Mabyn CofE School is part of ST BARNABAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Mabyn CofE School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 71% in 2022/23 and 71% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Mabyn CofE School rank locally?
- St Mabyn CofE School ranked 54th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 95% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Mabyn CofE School's absence rate?
- St Mabyn CofE School's overall absence rate is 3.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Mabyn CofE School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Mabyn CofE School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.