St Mary Magdalene Academy
Other · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–19 · London, Islington
St Mary Magdalene Academy is an other school in London, Islington for ages 4–19 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 3 July 2023. Islington has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception and Year 7 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Liverpool Road, Islington, London, N7 8PG
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 4–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Islington
- Pupils on roll
- 1,561 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 3 July 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are very proud of their school.”
- “They describe it as a kind and welcoming place that promotes a keen sense of family, community and inclusion.”
- “Pupils and adults share a mutual respect.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 77% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 71% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 59.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 69 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 434 first-preference applications, 171 offers in total, 159 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception and Year 7 2019 to 2026, as Islington published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Islington.
- New River College Secondary 0.1 mi School remains Good
- The Courtyard Islington 0.1 mi School remains Good
- Samuel Rhodes MLD School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Bridge Integrated Learning Space 0.6 mi School remains Outstanding
- New River College Primary 0.7 mi School remains Good
- The Bridge School 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- New River College Medical 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade