The short version
Above-average SATs results. 79% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 84% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- 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
84%
+22.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
28%
+20.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 166
- Capacity
- 79%
- FSM
- 14.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- Head
- Mr Martin Brannigan (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Worple Street, London, SW14 8HE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmEast Sheen Primary School
Primary · 635m away
Lift Richmond Park
Secondary · 747m away
Barnes Primary School
Primary · 755m away
Tower House School
Independent · 835m away
Roehampton Hospital School
Independent · 1.0km away
Roehampton Gate School
Independent · 1.0km away
Kew Riverside Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School currently has 166 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School take?
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School is in London, SW14 8HE, in the Richmond upon Thames local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Mary Magdalen's 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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