Mawnan CofE VA Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Falmouth (Cornwall).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Mawnan Church of England VA Primary School has been providing education for the children of local families since 1834. Recognising its historic foundation, the school aims to serve the community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice.
It encourages an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith and promotes Christian values through the experience it offers to all children and staff.
The school is keen to preserve and strengthen its Christian vision and shares the CE vision for education: Our vision for education is deeply Christian, with Jesus' promise of 'life in all its fullness' at its heart Our school sits at the heart of the community and is known for its welcoming and inclusive atmosphere.
We are proud to be an integral part of village life and maintain excellent links with local organisations. It is important that our children have a true sense of place, identity and belonging, and are courageous advocates, who seek out opportunities to help others.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
19 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Choir
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Football
- Gardening
- Hockey
- Lego
- Music
- Netball
- Photography
- Rugby
- Skateboarding
- Swimming
- Band
and 3 more
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 112002
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Rachel Stevenson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Tamsin Shouten | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Matthew Fox | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Reverend Nigel Geoffrey Marns | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Catherine Prosser | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Deborah Pullen | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Ruth Grimmer | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ruth Elizabeth Rawley | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Jilly Pridmore | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mrs Helen Trelease Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Linda Jane Cackett Former | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 · term ended 2026 | |
| Mr Cameron Wallace Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record