St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

A not judged voluntary controlled school school in Sandwell. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School.

West Bromwich, B711RP Ofsted: Not Judged Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

38

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
34.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 41.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

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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

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
12 November 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Stanway Road
West Bromwich, B711RP
Phone
1215882371
Website
st-marymagdalene.sandwell.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103989
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Stanway Road, West Bromwich, B71 1RP
Website
www.st-marymagdalene.sandwell.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
238
Free School Meals
27.7% (66 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
41.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
14.2 (3.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 103.0
2023 105.0 110.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
238 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-6.0 per year)

Down -6.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Love to Learn, Learn to Love"

Church of England; All Saints Church partnership; Father John leads worship; children attend four church services per year as part of Christian distinctiveness.

Head Teacher's Message

Appointed as new headteacher in September 2024; describes a family atmosphere and strong ties to the local area; emphasizes partnership with parents and openness to meeting families.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Holiday club Morning Club Afternoon Club Stanway Stars

Sports

Swimming

Facilities

Hall for indoor PE Playground for games and athletics Swimming at Wednesbury Leisure Centre (Years 3 and 4)

Curriculum Highlights

English Journey integrates reading, grammar, writing, speaking and listening with quality literature at the centre Phonics taught daily using the Little Wandle scheme (Phase 1 in Nursery; Phases 2-5 in Reception and Year 1; Phase 5 for Year 1) Reading approach uses Collins Big Cat, Bug Club and a DEAR time for reading for pleasure Kinetic Letters handwriting programme introduced for all (from September 2024) with at least 20 minutes of handwriting daily Three-part lesson approach from The Write Stuff used in English lessons; includes modelled writing and editor checklists Music curriculum includes Glockenspiel, Recorder and Ukulele; weekly singing assembly; Young Voices (February 2025) PE taught for two hours per week; swimming for Years 3 and 4 at Wednesbury Leisure Centre; active lifestyle emphasis and sports clubs

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