Primary · Voluntary aided school · Brighton, BN1 3EF
Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,949 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114541.
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 | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61%, similar to England, similar to Brighton and Hove | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Brighton and Hove | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Brighton and Hove | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 83%, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 78%, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70%, worse than England, similar to Brighton and Hove | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 23 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 193 |
| Girls | 87 |
| Boys | 106 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 37.8% |
| First language not English | 64.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 177 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 15.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 19 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
| Average class size | 23.5 |
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 | 23.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.88 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.31 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 8.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 6.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
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. | 9 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 36 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 8 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 8 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
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 | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.8%, similar to England, better than Brighton and Hove | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 8.1%, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove | 1.4% | 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 | 3.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Brighton Girls GDST | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Middle Street Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Brunswick Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | 16 plus | Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College | Further education | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Kings Brighton | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Carlton Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | The Montessori Place | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Nursery | Tarnerland Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Windlesham School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Nov 2019.
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School ranks 8,949 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School made 9 offers from 36 applications (4 per offer), and 8 of 8 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School has 193 pupils aged 3 to 11.
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School, the average class had 23.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.1% 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.