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St Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary School

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

personMrs Anna Harding

location_onLondon, SE15 3RA

language Visit Website phone 2076391724

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

114

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Expected Standard

33%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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St Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary School is a Voluntary aided school primary school in London, serving ages 3-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 92% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

St Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school in London, Southwark, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 93 pupils on roll, of whom 46% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 33% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 11% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #66 of 70 primaries in Southwark and #14,223 of 15,231 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 10.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 100.0%.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

33%

LA 66%

Reading67% LA 76%

Writing44% LA 74%

Maths56% LA 75%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

48%

LA 64%England 61%

Reading71% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing62% LA 72% · Eng 72%

Maths52% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

56%

LA 65%England 60%

Reading72% LA 76% · Eng 73%

Writing78% LA 75% · Eng 71%

Maths67% LA 76% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.7

Read

LA 0.8

-4.6 to 1.2

1.6

Write

LA 1.3

-1.2 to 4.4

-2.7

Maths

LA 0.9

-5.4 to 0.0

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 66%England 65%

Reading77% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing73% LA 79% · Eng 78%

Maths62% LA 78% · Eng 79%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.6

Read

LA 1.0

-0.8 to 4.0

-1.4

Write

LA 1.0

-3.6 to 0.8

-2.7

Maths

LA 0.9

-4.8 to -0.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

77%

LA 67%

Reading83% LA 76%

Writing83% LA 78%

Maths87% LA 78%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.9

Read

LA 1.1

-1.3 to 3.1

Write

LA 1.1

-1.1 to 3.1

2.4

Maths

LA 1.3

0.4 to 4.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

30 April 2024

Inspection Report

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28 March 2017

Inspection Report

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27 June 2013

Inspection Report

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06 October 2009

Inspection Report

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20 January 2009

Inspection Report

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08 June 2006

Inspection Report

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15 October 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-04-30

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-03-28

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-06-27

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-01-20

None EIF

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

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 93 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	93	0	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	94	3	3.2%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	103	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	100	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	96	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	113	1	0.9%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	114	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	112	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	118	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	118	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	118	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	144	3	2.1%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	142	1	0.7%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	141	2	1.4%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	157	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	157	8	5.1%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	160	3	1.9%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	186	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	197	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	203	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	212	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	216	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	216	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	217	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	214	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	217	0	0.0%	0.5%

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 16 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 6 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 4 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

27.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree79%

agree21%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree74%

agree26%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree74%

agree16%

not applicable11%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree74%

agree21%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree89%

agree11%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree79%

agree21%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree58%

agree42%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree68%

agree21%

don't know11%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree74%

agree26%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes100%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich

Redriff Primary, City of London Academy

Dulwich Hamlet Junior School

Phoenix Primary School

Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough

Brunswick Park Primary School