St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Bodmin, Cornwall
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin is a primary school in Bodmin, Cornwall for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 2 April 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barn Lane,Bodmin, Bodmin, PL31 1LW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Cornwall
- Pupils on roll
- 239 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 2 April 2025
Strengths
- “The school lives out its vision of 'Make a difference together'.”
- “Staff put pupils at the heart of everything they do.”
- “The school has highly positive relationships with its parents and carers.”
To improve
- “A small number of pupils find it difficult to manage their emotions.”
- “However, some of this work is at an early stage in some subjects.”
- “Some pupils struggle to recall their previous learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 60% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 30 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cornwall.
- Berrycoombe School 0.2 mi Good
- Beacon Academy 0.3 mi Improved significantly
- St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged
- Nanstallon Community Primary School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lanivet Community Primary School 2.3 mi Good
- Cardinham School 3.9 mi School remains Good
- St Mabyn CofE School 4.1 mi School remains Good
- Blisland Primary Academy 4.6 mi Good