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St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · London · SW14 8HE

Ages 4–11 · 152 pupils · Richmond upon Thames

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

4.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-06-05

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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)77%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.8%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
173

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 fill72%

152 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
152
Boys / girls
65 / 87
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
152 / 210 (72%)
Free school meals
23%
FSM pupils
35
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Martin Brannigan

Location

Address
Worple Street
Postcode
SW14 8HE
Town
London
Local authority
Richmond upon Thames
District
Richmond upon Thames
Constituency
Richmond Park
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 4–11, in London, Richmond upon Thames, 152 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 23%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Southwark.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SW14
6
Primary in SW14
4
Open schools in Richmond upon Thames LA
86
Primary in Richmond upon Thames LA
45

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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  • Thomson House School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    London · SW14 8HY · Richmond upon Thames

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence4.1%

    0.2 miles away

  • East Sheen Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW14 8ED · Richmond upon Thames

    Ages 4–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence4.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Barnes Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW13 0QQ · Richmond upon Thames

    Ages 3–11

    • KS295%
    • Absence3.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Kew Riverside Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Richmond · TW9 4ES · Richmond upon Thames

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence8.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • Sheen Mount Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW14 7RT · Richmond upon Thames

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence4.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • Cavendish Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    London · W4 2RG · Hounslow

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.1%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Martin Brannigan
Telephone
02088766679
Website
www.st-marymagdalens.richmond.sch.uk/

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