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St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School

Brent, NW2 5BBPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#9,538
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School

St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School in Brent was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, a notable improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement in 2012. The school has maintained this Good standard, as confirmed by an ungraded inspection in September 2023. When it comes to academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 55% did so in the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments. That is ten percentage points below the Brent local authority average of 65%, placing the school 41st out of 52 primary schools in the borough. In national rankings, it sits in the bottom half of schools, at the 70th percentile. Individual subject scores are more mixed: 75% of pupils met the expected standard in both reading and maths, but only 70% did so in writing, and the proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects was just 3%.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLinacre Road, London, Brent, NW2 5BB
HeadteacherElsa Fonseca
Local AuthorityBrent
Number of Pupils241
Free School Meals (FSM)28.6%
School Capacity241 / 360 (67% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Sept 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceCross CountryRoundersGymnasticsNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingEco ClubArt ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: marymag.brent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.