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St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School

Westminster, W2 5TFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#12,562
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School

St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary in Westminster, one of 34 state primaries in the borough. It ranks 31st among them, placing it in the bottom half of local schools. The top-performing peers in the area are Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School, St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School, and Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Ark Atwood Primary Academy, just 0.1 km away. The school is small, with 186 pupils against a capacity of 236, and nearly half of its students (47.8%) are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. It has a nursery provision and serves children from age 3 to 11. Headteacher Tonnie Read leads a school that has seen notable change in its Ofsted rating over time.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressRowington Close, Paddington, London, Westminster, W2 5TF
HeadteacherTonnie Read
Local AuthorityWestminster
Number of Pupils186
Free School Meals (FSM)47.8%
School Capacity186 / 236 (79% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsCross CountryRoundersDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessEco ClubScience ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School

St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.