St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Sandwell
Address	Stanway Road, B71 1RP
School Website	www.st-marymagdalene.sandwell.sch.uk/
Telephone	1215882371
URN	103989

School Census

Total	235
Girls/Boys	129/106
Girls/Boys Ratio	54.9%/45.1%
% pupils where English not first language	26.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	55
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/11/2024
22/01/2014	Outstanding
20/03/2012	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	12/11/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	22/01/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	20/03/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
12 November 2024	School inspection	View
22 January 2014	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
20 March 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
15 February 2011	Curriculum and development visit	View
01 October 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
24 September 2007	Curriculum and development visit	View
01 November 2005	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
25 September 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	41%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	103
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3
Reading	110.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	4.8
Writing Progress	-1.1
Maths Progress	0.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	109.0
Maths	110.0
Reading Progress	5.5
Writing Progress	1.7
Maths Progress	4.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	109
Maths	108
Reading Progress	2.1
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	2.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	32
As second preference	21
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	32
As second preference	14
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	64
As First Preference	29
As second preference	14
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	64
As First Preference	28
As second preference	17
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	88
As First Preference	31
As second preference	32
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.45%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	32
As second preference	32
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.30%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	35
As second preference	24
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.81%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	49
As second preference	39
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.66%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	48
As second preference	36
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.67%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	50
As second preference	32
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	90
As First Preference	37
As second preference	26
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	12%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	15%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	56%
agree	32%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	6%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
not applicable	79%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	41%
agree	38%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	21%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	41%
agree	38%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	21%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	41%
agree	47%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	29%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	9%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	35%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	35%
agree	41%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	82%
no	18%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	41.6%
indian ethnic origin	26.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	11.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	5.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.7%
african ethnic origin	1.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.8%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	42.6%
indian ethnic origin	26%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	8.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	6%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%