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St Mary Magdalene Academy

Islington, N7 8PGSecondaryAges 4–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2023
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
2.5×
More first choices than offers made
434 1st-choice / 171 offers made
Ranking
#835
of 3,141 nationally

About St Mary Magdalene Academy

St Mary Magdalene Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Islington, London, for pupils aged 4 to 19 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,561 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,360.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (3 Jul 2023). the published Attainment 8 score was 59.3 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was B for 2023/24. admissions data records 434 first-preference applications and 171 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range4 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLiverpool Road, Islington, London, Islington, N7 8PG
HeadteacherMr John Reardon
Local AuthorityIslington
Number of Pupils1,561
Free School Meals (FSM)35.2%
School Capacity1,561 / 1,360 (115% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2023
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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St Mary Magdalene Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.