Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, SW14 8HE
Key stage 2 2024/25
#1,001 of 15,057
Better than 93% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102909.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 84%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames | 78% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 28%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames | 21% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames | 109 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, worse than Richmond upon Thames | 109 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, worse than Richmond upon Thames | 110 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 92%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames | 88% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 88%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames | 83% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 88%, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames | 88% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 25 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 152 |
| Girls | 87 |
| Boys | 65 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 23% |
| First language not English | 37.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 262 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 42% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 23 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 7 |
| Average class size | 21.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.98 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 8.77 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 19 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 85 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 16 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 16 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 3 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.1%, similar to England, worse than Richmond upon Thames | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14.7%, similar to England, worse than Richmond upon Thames | 8.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.8%, similar to England, similar to Richmond upon Thames | 0.6% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Thomson House School | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | East Sheen Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Lift Richmond Park | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Barnes Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Tower House School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Roehampton Hospital School | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Kew Riverside Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Osmund's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2011. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Sheen Mount Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Cavendish Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. |
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Jun 2024.
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School ranks 1,001 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).
In 2024/25, 84% of pupils at St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School made 19 offers from 85 applications (4.5 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School has 152 pupils aged 4 to 11.
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School had 262 school places in 2024/25.
At St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 21.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.