Mabe Community Primary School, based in Penryn, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Mabe Community Primary School currently has around 175 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 19.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cunningham Park, Penryn, TR10 9HB |
| Website: | www.mabe.kernowlearning.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01326372662 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Watkins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143170 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 175 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 82 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.90% | 159 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabe Community Primary School Cunningham Park , Mabe TR10 9HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mabe Community Primary School Cunningham Park , Mabe Burnthouse TR10 9HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penryn Community Infant School and Nursery Unit Treverbyn Rise , TR10 8RA | - not rated | 1,036 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penryn Junior School Treverbyn Rise , TR10 8RA | - not rated | 1,121 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penryn Primary Academy Treverbyn Rise , TR10 8RA | 3out of 4 | 1,121 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penryn College Kernick Road , TR10 8PZ | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penryn College Kernick Road , TR10 8PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,055 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Falmouth School Trescobeas Road , TR11 4LH | - not rated | 2,897 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Falmouth School Trescobeas Road , TR11 4LH | - not rated | 2,897 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremough Convent School , TR10 9EZ | - not rated | 367 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.