St Mary Magdalene Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding Jul 3 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 4 - 19 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Church of England
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Islington
- Unique reference
- 134314
- Address
- Liverpool Road, Islington, N7 8PG
- Website
- www.smmacademy.org
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1554 (99% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 55.9%
- Girls
- 44.1%
- First language not English
- 18.7%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 33.4%
- Persistent absence
- 16.0%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 17.1%
White British 37.8%
Other White 15.9%
Mixed 15.8%
African 11.1%
Bangladeshi 4.1%
Caribbean 3.1%
Other Asian 3%
Other 2.8%
Other Black 2.1%
Chinese 1.5%
Irish 1%
Unclassified 0.8%
Indian 0.5%
Pakistani 0.5%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAverage2.2
WritingWell above average6.2
MathsWell above average3.8
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 93%
Local authority average 66%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 43%
Local authority average 13%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 111
Local authority average 107
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 113
Local authority average 106
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | GCSE | 1 |
| Art & Design (Graphics) | GCSE | 1 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 29 |
| Astronomy | GCSE | 2 |
| Biology | GCSE | 87 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 85 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 24 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 37 |
| English Language | GCSE | 197 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 193 |
Admissions
St Mary Magdalene Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 30
- Status
- Oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 41
- 2nd preference
- 40
- 3rd preference
- 21
- From another Local Authority
- 3
Offers
- 1st preference
- 24
- 2nd preference
- 4
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 2
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23.3 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.5 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 30 19 11 |
| Year 1 | 30 7 23 |
| Year 2 | 30 13 17 |
| Year 3 | 30 14 16 |
| Year 4 | 32 19 13 |
| Year 5 | 30 12 18 |
| Year 6 | 30 18 12 |
| Year 7 | 212 128 84 |
| Year 8 | 210 127 83 |
| Year 9 | 215 133 82 |
| Year 10 | 198 110 88 |
| Year 11 | 198 117 81 |
| Year 12 | 159 78 81 |
| Year 13 | 150 74 76 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 91.0% 87.9% 85.5% |
Further education | 41.0% 42.2% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 48.0% 40.7% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 2.0% 4.7% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.3% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 2.0% 1.0% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 2.0% 1.0% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 4.0% 6.0% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 2.0% 4.0% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 77.0% 60.1% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 42.0% 20.9% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 2.0% 2.7% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 3.0% 1.4% 2.4% |