Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School, London
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School is an all-through school for pupils aged 3 to 18 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 225th-highest of the 266 schools in London with published results, and 2,143rd of 3,298 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Greenwich (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Greenwich (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.2, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 49.1 in Greenwich and 47 across England.
42% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 51% in Greenwich and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 43.3.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.27: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 41.5, against 45.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 4.4 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and History.
Getting a place at Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School as their first choice and 103 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School are Royal Greenwich Trust School (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 38.8); Plumstead Manor School (1.2 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 41); London Design and Engineering UTC (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.7); and Ark Greenwich Free School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 65.8).
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Royal Greenwich Trust SchoolPlumstead Manor SchoolLondon Design and Engineering UTCArk Greenwich Free School
Where pupils go next
Of the 175 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 90% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 12% to a further education college and 1% into work.
Of the 102 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 70% went on to university or other higher education and 14% into work. 5% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
45.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 48% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (64%), Mixed (14%) and White British (7%).
Staffing
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School had 121 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Woolwich Dockyard Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Monk Street /Calderwood Street (->s), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 721 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Greenwich (458), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School issued 218 suspensions, 13.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School are Mulgrave Primary School (0.2 miles), Cardwell Primary School (0.4 miles), St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles) and Woodhill Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Mulgrave Primary SchoolCardwell Primary SchoolSt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolWoodhill Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates a warm, nurturing environment where pupils are polite, kind and proud to attend. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and are highly skilled at supporting all pupils, especially those with SEND. The school offers extensive opportunities beyond the classroom including sports clubs, competitive events, overseas trips, and leadership roles.
Key Strengths
- Strong subject knowledge and clear teaching with effective adaptations for pupils with SEND
- Well-trained staff delivering phonics programme with early identification and support for struggling readers
- Effective behaviour management systems used consistently across the school
- Ambitious, progressive curriculum built over time from early years through Year 13
- Wide range of enrichment activities including trips, clubs, and visiting speakers to broaden cultural experiences
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching does not always consistently check pupils' understanding and identify misconceptions in a timely way
- Some pupils are not fully ready to learn new content and commit knowledge to long-term memory as a result
- School should develop teacher expertise to consistently identify and address gaps in pupils' understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff knowing individual pupils very well and creating a safe school environment.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, gospel choir, climate club, pottery club, master chef club, poetry and short story competitions, museum visits, places of worship visits, concerts, history trip to Italy, black empowerment group, gender and sexuality group, school council, house representatives, student faith team
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School is a good all-through school with a warm, welcoming community built on values of family, faith and fellowship. The school has an ambitious curriculum, strong teaching, and excellent support for pupils with additional needs.
About
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School is a co-educational Church of England all-through school and sixth form located over two sites in the London Borough of Greenwich, England. The school is named after St Mary Magdalene Church.
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At a Glance
45.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from 0.08 to -0.27 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 48.0 to 43.2 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 51% to 42% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 43.2 | 41.5% |
| Disadvantaged(105) | - | 41.5 | 39% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(71) | - | 45.9 | 45.1% |
| Boys(88) | - | 39.2 | 36.4% |
| Girls(88) | - | 47.3 | 46.6% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(64) | - | 43.3 | 43.8% |
| Non mobile(171) | - | 43.9 | 42.7% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 4 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 175 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
2
Permanent exclusions
0.12%
Exclusion rate
218
Suspensions
13.08%
Suspension rate
123 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,667 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
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Before and after school care
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Greenwich
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School.
- Philip Training Centre350m away · Not yet graded
- Top Horizon Learning590m away · Not yet graded
- Top Horizon Learning670m away · Not yet graded
- AllKidsCan@Plumcroft Primary School800m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Plumcroft Primary School800m away · Not yet graded
- Alpha Club@Woodhill Primary School850m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School is in Greenwich; for families living there:
Apply to Greenwich for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 145
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 21
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 145 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 124 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
21 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
1,636 pupils
2,040 places
404 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Greenwich council
Places available
2,893
Applications
3,054
Got 1st preference
60.2%
Got preferred school
88.2%
All secondary applications across Greenwich council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
263
SEN Support
54
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,624
Total Pupils
843
Boys
781
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
121
Teachers
13.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,251
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,144
Per pupil
£13524k
Total funding
£875k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
18.1%
Persistent absence
1,501
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School
What are GCSE results like at Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.2. 42% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School's Ofsted rating?
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School?
No fixed boundary. When Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School is oversubscribed, Greenwich allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School?
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 2040 places.
How big are the classes at Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School?
Classes at Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School?
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School has around 1624 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School?
6.7% of sessions were missed at Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School in 2024/25. 18.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School?
Apply through Greenwich's coordinated admissions process, naming Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School: Philip Training Centre (350m away, registered, not yet graded), Top Horizon Learning (590m away, registered, not yet graded) and Top Horizon Learning (670m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 145 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 124 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 21 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School?
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School is at Kingsman Street, London, SE18 5PW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)