St Mary Magdalene Academy
Ofsted: OutstandingAcademy sponsor led · All-through
London · N7 8PG · Islington
Ages 4–19
- Att856.6
- P80.3
- EM5+66%
- Absence7.3%
0.1 miles away
OpenOfsted: School remains GoodURN 139418
The Courtyard Islington
Free schools special · London · N7 8LT
Ages 13–19 · 76 pupils · Islington
Ofsted
School remains Good
Attainment 8
0.7
Overall absence
13.1%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
School remains Good
Inspection date
2023-04-26
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Progress 8-3.20
−20+2
Attainment 80.7
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%
EBacc APS: 0.0
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence13.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)44.8%
Unauthorised3.9%
- Authorised absence
- 9.1%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 3.4%
- Enrolments in measure
- 29
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill106%
76 pupils · 72 places
- Pupils on roll
- 76
- Boys / girls
- 48 / 28
- School capacity
- 72
- Capacity fill
- 76 / 72 (106%)
- Free school meals
- 56.7%
- FSM pupils
- 17
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Free schools special
Age range
Ages 13–19
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth formHas a sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Governance
- Academy trust: THE COURTYARD ISLINGTON
- Academy trust
- THE COURTYARD ISLINGTON
- Sponsor
- Diocese of London
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Deborah Shepherd
Location
- Address
- Holloway Road, Islington
- Postcode
- N7 8LT
- Town
- London
- Local authority
- Islington
- District
- Islington
- Constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
SEN & specialist provision
As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.
- SEN types
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- Resourced provision
- Resourced provision
- Resourced places
- 72 on roll / 72 capacity
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed free schools special, Ages 13–19, in London, Islington, 76 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 56.7%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Other independent school
London · N5 1RN · Islington
Ages 2–11
0.1 miles away
New River College Secondary
Ofsted: School remains GoodPupil referral unit
London · N7 8RH · Islington
Ages 11–16
- FSM65.4%
0.2 miles away
Drayton Park Primary School
Ofsted: Improved significantlyCommunity school · Primary
London · N5 1PJ · Islington
Ages 3–11
- KS276%
- Absence5.1%
- FSM39.8%
0.2 miles away
Laycock Primary School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
London · N1 1SW · Islington
Ages 3–11
- KS238%
- Absence8.8%
- FSM61.1%
0.3 miles away
Higher education institutions
London · N7 8DB · City of London
0.3 miles away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary aided school · Primary
London · N7 8JN · Islington
Ages 3–11
- KS262%
- Absence6.5%
- FSM53.4%
0.3 miles away
Canonbury Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodCommunity school · Primary
London · N1 2UT · Islington
Ages 3–11
- KS263%
- Absence6.0%
- FSM48.0%
0.3 miles away
Contact
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Deborah Shepherd
- Telephone
- 02038596350