St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School, based in Sutton-in-Ashfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 19.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Springwood View Close, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2HR |
| Website: | http://www.stmarymagdaleneprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01623464246 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Pearson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141545 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.20% | 164 |
| Unclassified | 5.80% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Nursery Centre Westbourne View , NG17 2HT | - not rated | 768 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School Springwood View Close , NG17 2HR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE (VA) Primary School Springwood View Close , NG17 2HR | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT | - not rated | 658 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carsic Primary School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT | - not rated | 658 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carsic Junior School St Mary's Road , NG17 2FG | - not rated | 658 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarrydale School Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Centre Community College High Pavement , NG17 1EE | - not rated | 1,549 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE | 3out of 4 | 1,549 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP | - not rated | 2,211 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbourne School Huthwaite School , NG17 2EL | - not rated | 608 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB | - not rated | 1,182 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.