Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School

About Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School

Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School sits in a challenging position within Greenwich’s secondary landscape. Its Progress 8 score of -0.27 places it well below the local authority average of 0.1, meaning pupils here make significantly less academic progress between Key Stage 2 and GCSEs than their peers across the borough. This gap is reflected in its ranking: 11th out of 15 state secondaries in Greenwich, putting it in the bottom third locally and the bottom half nationally. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 43.9 is modest, and only 44.6% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths (the basics 9-5 measure), compared with 65.7% at the standard 9-4 threshold. With 44.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a significantly disadvantaged intake, which may partly explain these outcomes, but the data shows there is clear room for improvement in accelerating pupil progress.

Ofsted rated the school Good overall in its most recent graded inspection in 2018, and a subsequent ungraded visit in 2023 confirmed it remains Good. Leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all earned Good grades. However, the school’s previous inspection in 2012 had rated it Outstanding, so the current rating represents a step down. At Key Stage 5, the sixth form is rated Below average for progress, with a value-added score of -0.35 and an average points per entry of just 20.79, equivalent to a D grade. Only 85 pupils were in the sixth form cohort, and no students achieved the AAB combination at A-level. The school’s EBacc entry rate is low at 18.3%, and just 7.4% of pupils entered the full EBacc with a grade 5 or above. These figures suggest that while the school provides a stable, Good-rated education, its academic outcomes are consistently below the Greenwich average across both GCSE and A-level.

The school is a Church of England all-through institution for ages 3 to 18, with a nursery and a sixth form centre on site. Facilities include science labs, a theatre, astro turf, a chapel, and a dedicated sixth form centre. Sports provision is broad, with rowing, martial arts, swimming, and rugby among the options, and clubs include debate, Model UN, and eco club. The school supports a wide range of special educational needs, including autism, dyslexia, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. For the 2025/26 secondary intake, the school was oversubscribed: 3 applications for every 1 place, with only 1 first-preference offer made from 3 total applications. This suggests strong local demand despite the academic data. Families considering Saint Mary Magdalene should weigh its inclusive, faith-based environment and broad extracurricular offer against its below-average progress scores, particularly if academic attainment is a top priority.

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