The short version
Average SATs results. 88% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 61% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
61%
-1.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 191
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 43.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Clayton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Good
November 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
April 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Spring Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3EF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Paul's CofE Primary School
Primary · 348m away
Brighton Girls GDST
Independent · 365m away
Middle Street Primary School
Primary · 616m away
Brunswick Primary School
Primary · 832m away
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College
16 plus · 1.0km away
Kings Brighton
Independent · 1.2km away
Team Domenica
Special school · 1.2km away
Carlton Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School?
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School currently has 191 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School take?
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School?
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School is in Brighton, BN1 3EF, in the Brighton and Hove local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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