St Mary Magdalene Academy

A outstanding academy sponsor led school in Islington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary Magdalene Academy.

London, N78PG Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

76

/ 100

All-through weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for All-through schools

Progress 8 score
60.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 25.0%
Raw: 0.3
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 79.8%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
79.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 93.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 15.0%
Raw: 43.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
3 July 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Liverpool Road
Islington
London, N78PG
Phone
2076970123
Website
smmacademy.org

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
134314
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
All-through
Address
Liverpool Road, Islington, London, N7 8PG
Website
www.smmacademy.org
Age range
4-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HIVE EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1360 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of London
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,554
Free School Meals
36.5% (567 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (45 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
63.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
12.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
62%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
125 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
43.0 (+35.7 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
93.0 (+34.2 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
79.8 (+27.8 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
42.4 (+23.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
56.6 (+17.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
48 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
97
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,554 pupils
4-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

French (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Spanish (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(30 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★ ★★
(16 students)
Logic/ Philosophy (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"SHOW BY A GOOD LIFE THAT YOUR WORKS ARE DONE BY GENTLENESS BORN OF WISDOM" JAMES 3:13"

Trust Compassion Forgiveness Integrity Resilience Thankfulness

St Mary Magdalene Academy is part of Hive Education Trust and sponsored by the London Diocesan Board for Schools. It is a Christian community of learning which aims to nurture young people to become high achievers and to discover their vocation in a global society. We welcome pupils and students from all faiths and none to our schools, which strive to be inspirational communities of learning focused on happy, successful children. The school follows the London Diocesan Board for Schools’ (LDBS) curriculum units and model map for Religious Education, and these units have been slightly adapted to meet the context of our school and the needs of our children. These units enable all children to make progress in RE and become religiously literate, able to hold well-informed conversations about different religions and world views.

Head Teacher's Message

A warm, community-focused primary with high aspirations, a strong literacy and maths foundation, a broad and ambitious curriculum, active parental involvement, and opportunities such as trips, clubs and performances that support holistic development.

Curriculum Highlights

National Curriculum objectives used as basis for English curriculum Sounds Write phonics scheme used in Reception, Year 1 and 2 with teacher training and parent workshops Reading Road Map using Islington Library Service list of suggested texts Reading, writing, and language-focused approach with a dedicated reading programme (Reading Road Map, library visits, Beanstalk volunteers, Deloitte Book Groups) Mathematics follows the National Curriculum aims: fluency, reasoning and problem solving Times Tables Rock Stars and Sumdog used to support maths at home The Wider Curriculum includes History, Geography, Science, Art, Design Technology, Computing, Mandarin, PE, Music and PSHE The Arts and PE are part of the curriculum with specialist teachers and connections to the secondary provision Religious Education follows LDBS units with adaptations for the school context; majority emphasis on Christianity with broader awareness of other faiths Visits to national museums and monuments to inspire learning Assessment and recall opportunities embedded in the curriculum, with a seven-year progression in the primary phase Enrichment opportunities, visits, trips and an annual Shakespeare performance A range of reading and literacy activities including class reading, guided reading, and reading assemblies