St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School is a voluntary aided school mixed primary school located in Brent, London (NW2 5BB). The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It has 241 pupils and a capacity of 360.
In its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2014, St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School was rated Good — a school that meets the high standards set by Ofsted and provides a sound education. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.
At Key Stage 2, 61% of pupils at St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — below the national average of approximately 65%. 2% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 61%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.
The school serves a diverse community: above-average proportion of pupils (28.6%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 78% speak English as an additional language. Brent is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.
Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.
Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.