St Mary Magdalene Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding Jul 4 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 (100% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 54.6%
- Girls
- 45.4%
- First language not English
- 21.8%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 31.3%
- Persistent absence
- 25.0%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 14.5%
White British 37.4%
Other White 16%
Mixed 14.8%
African 11.9%
Bangladeshi 4.4%
Caribbean 3.3%
Other 2.9%
Other Asian 2.6%
Other Black 2.3%
Unclassified 1.5%
Chinese 1.3%
Irish 1.1%
Pakistani 0.5%
Indian 0.4%
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 76%
Local authority average 67%
England average 61%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 28%
Local authority average 11%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 107
Local authority average 107
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 108
Local authority average 106
England average 104
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | GCSE | 2 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 37 |
| Astronomy | GCSE | 10 |
| Biology | GCSE | 70 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 70 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 24 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 39 |
| English Language | GCSE | 198 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 194 |
| French | GCSE | 26 |
Admissions
St Mary Magdalene Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 30
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 30
- 2nd preference
- 39
- 3rd preference
- 17
- From another Local Authority
- 2
Offers
- 1st preference
- 22
- 2nd preference
- 7
- 3rd preference
- 1
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23.8 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 30 9 21 |
| Year 1 | 30 13 17 |
| Year 2 | 30 13 17 |
| Year 3 | 30 18 12 |
| Year 4 | 30 12 18 |
| Year 5 | 30 18 12 |
| Year 6 | 30 12 18 |
| Year 7 | 213 128 85 |
| Year 8 | 211 129 82 |
| Year 9 | 201 110 91 |
| Year 10 | 202 120 82 |
| Year 11 | 198 107 91 |
| Year 12 | 152 74 78 |
| Year 13 | 167 85 82 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 89.0% 90.5% 85.6% |
Further education | 27.0% 38.2% 35.4% |
School sixth form | 60.0% 45.1% 36.6% |
Sixth form college | 2.0% 6.8% 13.0% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.3% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 2.0% 1.8% 4.1% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 2.0% 1.1% 3.2% |
| Not in education or employment | 6.0% 5.6% 5.9% |
| Destination unknown | 0.0% 1.0% 1.2% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 85.0% 66.5% 65.5% |
Top third higher education institutions | 61.0% 27.9% 23.8% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 1.1% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 2.0% 0.5% 2.2% |