St Mabyn CofE School, Bodmin
St Mabyn CofE School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bodmin, part of St Barnabas Church of England Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 15 schools in Bodmin with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 51% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cornwall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Mabyn CofE School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at St Mabyn CofE School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 56% in reading and 33% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Mabyn CofE School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put St Mabyn CofE School as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mabyn CofE School are St Tudy CofE Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 60% reading, 70% maths); St Kew Academy (2.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Wadebridge Primary Academy (2.9 miles, Good, 70% reading, 66% maths); and St Breock Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 80% maths).
St Mabyn CofE School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Tudy CofE Primary SchoolSt Kew AcademyWadebridge Primary AcademySt Breock Primary School
The trust
St Mabyn CofE School is one of 14 schools run by St Barnabas Church of England Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 14 schools in St Barnabas Church of England Multi Academy Trust
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Mabyn CofE School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (90%).
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (16%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
St Mabyn CofE School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Mabyn CofE School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Mabyn Inn (nw-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other crime and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Mabyn CofE School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
10 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 56% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 33% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Mabyn CofE School
Term dates
St Mabyn CofE School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cornwall's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Mabyn CofE School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Mabyn CofE School is in Cornwall; for families living there:
- Cornwall's school travel policy: Home to School Travel Assistance Policy 2026/27
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
51%
Available places
43 pupils
84 places
41 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bodmin
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bodmin
Across Cornwall council
Places available
6,475
Applications
4,732
Got 1st preference
95.9%
Got preferred school
99.6%
All primary applications across Cornwall council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
50
Total Pupils
16
Boys
34
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,811
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,597
Per pupil
£358k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
5.7%
Persistent absence
35
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Mabyn CofE School
What are SATs results like at St Mabyn CofE School?
Of the pupils at St Mabyn CofE School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is St Mabyn CofE School's Ofsted rating?
St Mabyn CofE School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Mabyn CofE School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mabyn CofE School is oversubscribed, Cornwall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Mabyn CofE School?
St Mabyn CofE School was not full in 2025: it ran at 51% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at St Mabyn CofE School?
Classes at St Mabyn CofE School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mabyn CofE School?
St Mabyn CofE School has around 50 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mabyn CofE School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at St Mabyn CofE School in 2024/25. 5.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mabyn CofE School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mabyn CofE School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Mabyn CofE School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mabyn CofE School?
St Mabyn CofE School is at St Mabyn, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 3BQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)