St Mary Magdalene Academy, London

Outstanding
All-through
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 419

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr John Reardon
Pupils:1,561 / 1,360 capacity
LA:Islington
Phone:02076970123
Address:Liverpool Road, Islington, London, N7 8PG
Trust:HIVE EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2007

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:134314
UKPRN:10024207
Diocese:Diocese of London
Constituency:Islington South and Finsbury
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

38.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-13ppMaths-20ppWriting-20pp

Reading has declined from 93% to 80%. Maths has declined from 97% to 77%. Writing has declined from 97% to 77%.

Class Sizes

23.3

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.5

KS2

56

Total classes

6 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Highbury & Islington Rail Station
438m · 7 min walk
Highbury & Islington Station (Entrance)
455m · 7 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Station (Entrance)
615m · 10 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Highbury & Islington Underground Station
428m · 7 min walk
Caledonian Road Station
590m · 10 min walk
Caledonian Road Underground Station
614m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Ellington Street / Arundel Square (Stop U)
220m · 4 min walk
St Mary Magdalene Church (Stop S)
227m · 4 min walk
Ellington Street (Stop X)
237m · 4 min walk
Lowther Road (Stop SR)
261m · 4 min walk
Lough Road (Stop SW)
271m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

115%

Over capacity

1,561 pupils

1,360 capacity

201 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Islington

Low demand1.04x oversubscription

Places available

1,530

Applications

1,585

Got 1st preference

68.6%

Got preferred school

94.8%

Secondary admissions across Islington (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.93047%

Overall absence

17.27199%

Persistent absence

1,239

Enrolments

Authorised4.60645%
Unauthorised2.32402%
Persistent (10%+)17.27199%
Severe (50%+)2.90557%

Absence trend

5.54614%
18/19
5.27628%
20/21
8.25218%
21/22
8.24971%
22/23
7.28268%
23/24
6.93047%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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