Mabe Community Primary School
Penryn, TR10 9HB · Cornwall · primary school
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179th of 218 primary schools in Cornwall we can score, 236 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,494 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.0/10 among them, against 2.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 59.0 · 37 | 62% | 2.26 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 38% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Mabe Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 59.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.0 out of 10 among them, against 2.7 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 180 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the curriculum support pupils who are not yet meeting expected standards in maths? What support is available for pupils aiming to reach the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about Mabe Community Primary School
Overview
This is a "much-improved school" where pupils benefit greatly from changes made since the previous inspection. The trust has overseen "rapid and sustained changes" that have significantly lifted the quality of education, resulting in a well-considered curriculum and positive pupil attitudes.
Strengths
- Staff share a clear vision, helping pupils "learn more across the curriculum than in the past."
- The school’s work on oracy is "deeply embedded," helping pupils become "articulate and confident individuals."
- Teachers implement an "ambitious curriculum" with clear sequencing, ensuring they know "what to teach and in what order."
- Reading is "at the heart of the curriculum," with staff well trained to teach phonics and support those struggling.
- Behaviour systems create a "calm and orderly feel," with pupils who are "polite and confident."
Areas to improve
- The trust should support the school to "identify and address pupils' gaps in learning" caused by historical curriculum weaknesses.
- Pupils need to acquire greater "depth of knowledge over time" to achieve higher standards at the end of key stage 2.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 52% |
| 2024/25 | 59% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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