St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at supporting all pupils to progress well, including those learning English as an additional language and those with additional needs. Teachers build strong relationships with children, check their learning carefully and adapt lessons to help them move forward. The school has a calm, welcoming atmosphere where pupils are proud to attend and behaviour is positive.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress and achieve above average standards, particularly in writing
- Teaching quality has improved significantly and teachers foster good relationships and check learning closely
- Strong leadership with effective systems to identify pupils at risk of falling behind and provide timely support
- Pupils' behaviour is good with positive attitudes to learning and the school promotes spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
- Reading has improved and pupils show enjoyment in their reading
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always provide enough challenge for the most able pupils to reach the highest levels
- Teachers do not consistently give pupils time to respond to marking comments to improve their work
- Pupils do not have enough opportunities to apply reasoning skills to extend their understanding of reading
Safeguarding
The school's work to keep pupils safe is good, with pupils feeling safe and confident that staff deal with poor behaviour effectively.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, playground pals, prefects in Year 6
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Junior School is a good school that has improved since its previous inspection. Pupils make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics from their starting points, with standards now above average and rising.
At a Glance
27.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 80%. Maths has remained stable at around 77%. Writing has remained stable at around 71%.
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
30.1
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
227 pupils
360 capacity
133 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Brent
Places available
3,931
Applications
3,247
Got 1st preference
85.9%
Got preferred school
97.4%
Primary admissions across Brent (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.08644%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
250
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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