St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Richmond upon Thames. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School.

London, SW148HE Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

70

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
92.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 26.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
5 June 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Worple Street
London, SW148HE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102909
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Worple Street, London, SW14 8HE
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
184
Free School Meals
12.0% (22 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
26.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
26.0 (+18.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.8 (7.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 107.0
2023 107.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
23
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
184 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Deep roots, kind hearts, big dreams"

Compassion Conscientiousness Creativity

As a Catholic school, Catholic values underpin all that we do; strong parish links with St Mary Magdalen Church; liturgies and First Holy Communion; Come and See religious education; Catholic ethos.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr Martin Brannigan welcomes you; highlights Catholic values underpinning the curriculum; small school with village feel; outstanding outcomes and a broad, bespoke curriculum; aims to challenge and inspire students.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club NS Sport After School Club

Sports

Team sports Gymnastics Dance Athletics Swimming Outdoor activities

Facilities

Two dedicated outdoor learning areas Mud kitchen Role play areas Classroom learning space

Curriculum Highlights

Art and Design Computing Design and Technology English Geography History Mathematics Modern Foreign Languages Music Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education Physical Education Religious Education Science

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs 7:50–8:40; After School Club runs 3:20–6:00; Before-school clubs run 8:00–8:40 and after-school clubs run 3:30–4:30.

SEND Provision

The school provides an inclusive education for pupils with special educational needs; SENCo and safeguarding staff; references to SEND policies and support services (SEND Information Report 2024-25; local authority SEND support; SENDIASS).

Admissions Criteria

Reception year begins in September 2026 for children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022. The closing date for applications is 15 January 2026. If applying under a faith criterion, a Supplementary Information Form must be submitted with supporting documents. Applicants must complete a Common Application Form to their home Local Authority. Further information including admissions policy and documents is available in the Admissions Policy and Supporting Documents for 2026/27.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

The site notes that there is support with fees for those in receipt of certain benefits; no specific fee amounts listed.

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