St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, Milton Keynes
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a happy, caring school where children feel valued and enjoy a broad range of enriching experiences. Pupils develop strong reading skills through well-structured phonics teaching and are encouraged to read widely and often. The school creates many opportunities for pupils to build confidence, take on leadership roles, and develop as responsible citizens through fundraising, performances, and carefully chosen clubs and visits.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave well, are polite and respectful, and show enthusiasm for learning
- Phonics teaching is well-structured with strong daily routines that support reading development
- The school provides enriching trips, visits, and a well-considered range of clubs to help pupils explore new interests
- Pupils develop confidence through regular singing and musical performances
- Strong pastoral care creates a warm, welcoming environment where all pupils feel known and valued
Areas for Improvement
- Support for pupils with SEND is not effective enough - their specific needs are not accurately identified and classroom learning is not well adapted to help them access the curriculum independently
- Teaching in some subjects is not informed by a carefully considered curriculum, so pupils struggle to build knowledge and remember previous learning
- Early years curriculum lacks clear thinking about how children will build knowledge and skills over time
- Teachers do not consistently check pupils' understanding in lessons, so misconceptions are not always addressed and activities are not always matched to where pupils are in their learning
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Leadership roles (prefects, liturgy leaders, eco-council), fundraising events, singing and musical performances, variety of clubs, trips and visits, star room support programme
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School is a happy and caring school where pupils feel valued and embrace opportunities for leadership and charitable work. However, the quality of education requires improvement, particularly in how the school supports pupils with SEND and in curriculum consistency across subjects.
At a Glance
22.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
37 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 89%. Maths has remained stable at around 85%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
23.6
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
357 pupils
340 capacity
17 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Milton Keynes
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Milton Keynes
Admissions Demand - Milton Keynes
Places available
4,135
Applications
3,410
Got 1st preference
93.0%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Milton Keynes (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8638%
Overall absence
8.01282%
Persistent absence
312
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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