St Mary Magdalene Academy vs New River College Secondary
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
All-through
PRU
Type
Academy sponsor led
Pupil referral unit
Age Range
4–19
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Islington
Islington
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1561
26
Capacity
1360
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Occupancy
115%
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FSM %
38.1%
65.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
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Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Jul 2023
Apr 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
58.4
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
68.1%
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KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
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A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
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Points Per Entry
38.9
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Best 3 A-Levels
B-
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AAB+ %
22%
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Value Added
Average
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A-Level Students
149
-
Retention
97%
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University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
37%
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Degree course
76%
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Any L4+ destination
80%
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Apprenticeships
1%
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Cohort size
138
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A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (158)
Mathematics (158)
Biology (98)
Biology (86)
History (82)
Economics (80)
Chemistry (78)
Economics (78)