St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Milton Keynes. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School.

Milton Keynes, MK126AY Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

69

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
58.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 69.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
15 October 2013
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ardwell Lane
Greenleys
Milton Keynes, MK126AY

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
110483
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Ardwell Lane, Greenleys, Milton Keynes, MK12 6AY
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
340 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Northampton
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
385
Free School Meals
19.1% (74 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.5% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
69.0 (+10.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.8 (9.7 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 109.0
2023 108.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 108.0 108.0
2024 107.0 109.0

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Stable performance

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
43
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
385 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Growing Together in Faith & Love"

Roman Catholic; Voluntary Aided; under the trusteeship of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Northampton; belongs to the Diocese of Northampton; Catholic ethos permeates school life.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Mrs Rosemarie Jones, emphasising a Catholic ethos and a broad, inspiring curriculum designed to help pupils become responsible citizens.

Facilities

Beautiful building Extensive grounds On-site catering (Chartwell Catering cooks on site)

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Places are offered by oversubscription criteria in this order: Catholic looked after and previously looked after children; other looked after and previously looked after children; Baptised Catholic children resident in the parishes of St Mary Magdalene, St Francis de Sales and St Edward the Confessor with a brother or sister in the school; Baptised Catholic children resident in those parishes; Baptised Catholic children resident in other parishes in Milton Keynes; Other baptised Catholic children; Other Christian children with a reference from their minister; Other children whose parents support the Catholic ethos. Tie-break by distance; if distances are equal, random allocation. Waiting lists operate; In-year admissions are possible.

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