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Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personCo Headteacher Claire Harrison / Victoria Wainwright

location_onLondon, SE18 5PW

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,708

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Attainment 8

43.3

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Greenwich

#2,042 of 3,216 nationally

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Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in London, serving ages 3-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School is a voluntary aided school in London, Greenwich, admitting pupils aged 3-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,667 pupils on roll, of whom 48% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.3, placing the school #13 in Greenwich and #2,042 of 3,216 nationally. 39.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 5% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #62 of 16 primaries in Greenwich and #11,905 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 14.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 1.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.48 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

39.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.7%

Entering EBacc19.40%

EBacc APS3.6

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18.30%

EBacc APS3.64

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS3.93

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.52

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.48

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A1.8%

Achieving A*–B14.6%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate89.1%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.35

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

47%

LA 72%

Reading60% LA 80%

Writing63% LA 79%

Maths64% LA 79%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 69%England 61%

Reading73% LA 77% · Eng 74%

Writing75% LA 78% · Eng 72%

Maths84% LA 79% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

64%

LA 66%England 60%

Reading82% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing71% LA 77% · Eng 71%

Maths73% LA 78% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.6

Read

LA 0.2

-0.8 to 2.1

-0.5

Write

LA 1.4

-2.0 to 0.9

0.7

Maths

LA 1.3

-0.7 to 2.1

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

70%

LA 71%England 65%

Reading70% LA 78% · Eng 73%

Writing81% LA 81% · Eng 78%

Maths89% LA 82% · Eng 79%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.7

Read

LA -0.1

-3.3 to -0.1

-1.5

Write

LA 0.1

-3.0 to 0.0

-0.4

Maths

LA 0.4

-1.8 to 1.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

59%

LA 69%

Reading74% LA 77%

Writing76% LA 81%

Maths74% LA 78%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2

Read

LA -0.3

-3.6 to -0.4

-1.6

Write

LA 0.2

-3.1 to -0.1

-1

Maths

LA 0.4

-2.4 to 0.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 November 2023

Inspection Report

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22 May 2018

Inspection Report

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23 October 2012

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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05 December 2007

Inspection Report

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07 May 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-05-22

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Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-10-23

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.6%(60 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,667 pupils. During this period, there were 68 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,667	68	4.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,676	73	4.4%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,719	80	4.7%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,714	74	4.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,715	38	2.2%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,711	23	1.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,708	32	1.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,706	47	2.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,654	23	1.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,660	46	2.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,656	39	2.4%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,586	30	1.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,598	9	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,588	33	2.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,383	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,383	24	1.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,388	30	2.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,189	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,169	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,154	20	1.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	952	2	0.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	952	8	0.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	940	6	0.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	742	3	0.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	735	10	1.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	724	9	1.2%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 103 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 58 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 39 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 35 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 34 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils