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St Mary Magdalene Academy

Academy sponsor led · London · N7 8PG

Ages 4–19 · 1,561 pupils · Islington

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

56.6

Overall absence

7.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-07-03

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.30
−20+2
Attainment 856.6
English & maths grade 5+66%
English & maths grade 4+80%
EBacc entry55%

EBacc APS: 5.3

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)76%
Higher standard (RWM)28%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
114.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.5%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
1,227

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill115%

1,561 pupils · 1,360 places

Pupils on roll
1,561
Boys / girls
870 / 691
School capacity
1,360
Capacity fill
1,561 / 1,360 (115%)
Free school meals
38.1%
FSM pupils
465
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of London
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: HIVE EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
HIVE EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of London
Headteacher
Mr John Reardon

Location

Address
Liverpool Road, Islington
Postcode
N7 8PG
Town
London
Local authority
Islington
District
Islington
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (all-through), Ages 4–19, in London, Islington, 1,561 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 38.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of London.

Open schools in London
1846
All-through schools in London
22
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in N7
12
All-through in N7
1
Open schools in Islington LA
72
All-through in Islington LA
1

Nearby all-through schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Ages 3–11

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    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM48.0%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr John Reardon
Telephone
02076970123
Website
www.smmacademy.org

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