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St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · West Bromwich · B71 1RP

Ages 3–11 · 229 pupils · Sandwell

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

52%

Overall absence

5.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-12

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)52%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.2%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
183

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 fill95%

229 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
229
Boys / girls
103 / 126
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
229 / 240 (95%)
Free school meals
24.4%
FSM pupils
53
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Ann Robinson

Location

Address
Stanway Road
Postcode
B71 1RP
Town
West Bromwich
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Sandwell
District
Sandwell
Constituency
West Bromwich
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in West Bromwich, Sandwell, 229 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 24.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Lichfield.

Open schools in West Bromwich
26
Primary schools in West Bromwich
17
Academies among open schools in West Bromwich
19% (5)
Open schools in B71
12
Primary in B71
9
Open schools in Sandwell LA
134
Primary in Sandwell LA
93

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in West BromwichNear B71

  • All Saints CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B71 1QN · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence4.6%

    0.3 miles away

  • Eaton Valley Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B71 4BU · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Hargate Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B71 1PG · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Pennyhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B71 3BU · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • Hateley Heath Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    West Bromwich · B71 2RP · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence6.5%

    0.8 miles away

  • Hall Green Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B71 2JQ · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.3%

    0.9 miles away

  • Moorlands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B71 2NZ · Sandwell

    Ages 5–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence7.5%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ann Robinson
Telephone
01215882371
Website
www.st-marymagdalene.sandwell.sch.uk/

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