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St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School

Voluntary aided school · London · NW2 5BB

Ages 7–11 · 227 pupils · Brent

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

55%

Overall absence

5.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-08

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)55%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.2%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
271

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 fill63%

227 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
227
Boys / girls
114 / 113
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
227 / 360 (63%)
Free school meals
27.8%
FSM pupils
63
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Westminster
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Federation
Convent of Jesus and Mary Catholic Infant School & Nursery and St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School
Headteacher
Miss Elsa Fonseca

Location

Address
Linacre Road, Willesden Green
Postcode
NW2 5BB
Town
London
Local authority
Brent
District
Brent
Constituency
Brent East
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 aided school (primary), Ages 7–11, in London, Brent, 227 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 27.8%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Westminster.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in NW2
20
Primary in NW2
13
Open schools in Brent LA
102
Primary in Brent LA
59

Nearby primary schools

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

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    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM35.3%
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    Ofsted: Good

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    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM38.5%
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  • Anson Primary School

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    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM32.0%
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  • Malorees Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM18.8%
    • Demand1.15

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  • Newfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 3–11

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    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM49.8%
    • Demand0.90

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Elsa Fonseca
Telephone
02084593159
Website
http://www.marymag.brent.sch.uk

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