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St Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary School | Ofsted Ratings, Reviews, Exam Results & Admission 2026

St Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary School
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B-
Overall Ò¹À´ÏãÑо¿Ëù Grade
The quality of education Requires Improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
Previous inspection grade Good
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Foundational Skills: Teachers generally have secure subject knowledge in maths; phonics training has improved reading skills.
Success of the Curriculum: Current curriculum changes are not fully effective yet.
Areas Needing Improvement: Staff need more training on subject-specific knowledge and how to check pupils’ understanding.
Support for Falling Behind: Assessment procedures for reading have been strengthened; pupils falling behind are quickly helped.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and show positive attitudes to learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils do not always achieve well in maths and reading due to gaps in understanding.
Support for SEND Pupils: School swiftly identifies pupils with SEND and meets their needs particularly well in early years.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is not a problem; rare occurrences tackled quickly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: School promotes pupils' broader development well, including safety.
Parent Feedback: Parents commend the school for being a ‘safe, secure and happy place’.
Parental Involvement: Parents praise recent changes and value the school's ‘community feel’.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils take part in charity fundraising events and visit local care homes.
Teacher Engagement: Staff need more training on specific subjects and checking pupils' understanding.
Impact on Student Progress: Some work is incomplete and errors uncorrected; impacts progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers need guidance to present information clearly and adapt teaching.
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St Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Greater London, London.

It has 100 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1.

At this school, 56% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.

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From the St Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary School
"By establishing a foundation of Core Christian Values, we empower and motivate our kids to develop self-confidence and a desire for lifelong study.
As a Church of England school, we acknowledge that each individual is priceless, precious, and special in God's eyes.
Our school is a community built on love, trust, and sincerity.
As Jesus taught and exemplified in his life, we seek to live in harmony with one another and to extend forgiveness to those who have harmed us.
At St. Mary Magdalene Primary School, we understand that each individual is priceless, precious, and special in God's eyes.
The core of our entire school's culture is laid forth in our 10 Christian Core Values.
We respect each person for who they are and encourage one another to be brave and able to stand up for ourselves.
We are urged to be authentic at St. Mary Magdalene.
In other words, we give folks a safe location to work through challenging difficulties.
We also make time for people to pause and pray.
When necessary, people at St. Mary Magdalene apologise to one another.
We are forgiving and kind toward one another.
Astonishment should be mixed with wonder.
It is encouraged at St. Mary Magdalene.
It comes from the heart to be grateful.
It is a mindset of gratitude toward everything.
We express our gratitude to the faculty and support workers.
By taking care of and assisting others, we demonstrate compassion for them.
At St. Mary Magdalene, we demonstrate compassion for others in a variety of ways.
When there is a need, we assist one another.
To assist others who are less fortunate than ourselves, we also participate in a variety of fundraising events.
Through our connection school in Uganda, we can learn about international education and how we can improve it for students there.
Adults at St. Mary Magdalene give us hope by affirming their confidence in our ability to succeed.
Click here for a link to the Valuing All God's Children's booklet.
We take our responsibility to prepare children for life in modern multicultural Britain very seriously.
We ensure that the fundamental British Values are introduced, discussed and lived out through the ethos and work of the school.
All curriculum areas provide a vehicle for furthering understanding of these concepts and in particular, our RE, SMSC, and Philosophy lessons provide excellent opportunities to deepen and develop understanding.
Children embrace concepts of Mutual Respect, Acceptance of different faiths and beliefs, Democracy, The Rule of Law and Individual Liberty, with pride and we continuously encourage them to demonstrate a good understanding of the application of these to their own lives.
Our Christian Core Values and ethos gives them an excellent platform for embracing difference.
Click here for a link to our SMMS SMSC Policy and SMSC in SMMS.
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Ofset report Requires Improvement Good Good
Age range 3-11 3-11 3-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 14.6 - 17.2
Proficient Math 102 111 105
Proficient Read 103 107 106
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 102 98 97
Reading 103 99 98

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 56% 63.1% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 10.91% 7.42%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -1.7 Below Average
Writing 1.6 Above Average
Maths -2.7 Below Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 101 6 93 96
Reading 105 1 93 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 50% 27 61.67% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 8% 5 10.92% 9.72%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 1.6 Above Average
Writing -1.4 Below Average
Maths -2.7 Below Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 107 5 93 94
Reading 106 5 95 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 77% 31 61.08% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 13% 5 10.16% 9.16%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 0.9 Above Average
Writing 1 Above Average
Maths 2.4 Above Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 102 92 93
Reading 101 92 93

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 46% 56.61% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 8% 7.8% 8.19%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -2.6 Below Average
Writing 0.8 Above Average
Maths -1.6 Below Average
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
14 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary School
Local authority ratio 17 : 1

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