St Mary Magdalene Academy is a all-through school in London, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Mary Magdalene Academy currently has around 1554 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.9% boys and 44.1% girls. Around 36.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.8%. other white pupils make up about 15.9% , followed by african at 11.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Liverpool Road, London, N7 8PG |
| Website: | www.smmacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 02076970123 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Islington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Reardon |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 134314 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1554 |
| Number of Boys: | 869 |
| Number of Girls: | 685 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.80% | 587 |
| Other White | 15.90% | 247 |
| African | 11.10% | 173 |
| Other Mixed | 7.50% | 117 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.10% | 63 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 62 |
| Caribbean | 3.10% | 48 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 47 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 44 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 44 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 33 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 23 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 23 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 12 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH | 4out of 4 | 1,571 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB | 3out of 4 | 2,350 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD | - not rated | 2,499 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 2,599 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR | - not rated | 2,603 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School Liverpool Road , N7 8PG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 68 Georges Road , Holloway N7 8JN | 3out of 4 | 457 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ring Cross Primary School Eden Grove , Islington N7 8EE | - not rated | 498 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laycock Primary School Laycock Street , Upper Street N1 1SW | 3out of 4 | 525 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drayton Park Primary School Arvon Road , N5 1PJ | 3out of 4 | 596 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury Fields School Highbury Hill , N5 1AR | 4out of 4 | 911 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| City of London Academy Highbury Grove 8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ | 3out of 4 | 949 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Grove School 8 Highbury Grove , N5 2EQ | - not rated | 949 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ | 4out of 4 | 1,635 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islington Green School Prebend Street , N1 8PQ | - not rated | 1,635 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 1,131 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX | - not rated | 2,280 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR | - not rated | 2,467 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB | - not rated | 2,573 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New River College Secondary Lough Road , N7 8RH | 3out of 4 | 129 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Courtyard Islington Holloway Road , Islington N7 8LT | 3out of 4 | 246 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lough Road Class Base (Central) Lough Road , N7 8RH | - not rated | 275 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Scandinavian School Curran House , 3 Highbury Crescent N5 1RN | - not rated | 441 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| London Metropolitan University 166 - 220 Holloway Road , N7 8DB | - not rated | 543 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.