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St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School

Ardwell Lane, Greenleys, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 6AY, Milton Keynes


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
12.9 / 100
Bottom 13%
Better than 13% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
378
Capacity
340
Ages
311
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
111%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary

With 95% of parents expressing satisfaction, this primary school demonstrates strong community support despite its Ofsted rating of 'Requires Improvement.' While 72% of pupils meet expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, there is room for growth, particularly as no students reached the higher standard. Overall, it ranks in the top 31% for expected outcomes, indicating potential for development.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 14 May 2025
Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.72%Top 31% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.0%Bottom 0% UK
Parent View (37 responses)
4.4
My child feels safe
100%
My child is happy
100%
Good range of extra-curricular
100%
My child makes good progress
100%
Behaviour is good
100%
School keeps me informed
97%
Good range of subjects
97%
I'd recommend this school
95%
School has high expectations
95%
Progress is communicated
95%
School supports development
89%
Bullying is dealt withParent View publishes % who disagree that bullying is dealt with — lower is better. Bar shows room for improvement (100% − disagree).
24% disagree
School responds to concerns
62%
Pupil Ethnicity
Black African30.2%
White British24.3%
White Other18.8%
Mixed W+B African4.8%
Mixed Other4.2%
Asian Other3.7%
Asian Indian2.6%
Black Other1.9%
Mixed W+Asian1.6%
Asian Chinese1.1%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.8%
Other0.8%
Asian Pakistani0.8%
White Irish0.5%
Black Caribbean0.3%
Location
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52.05459, -0.82779 · MK12 6AY

School details
Local authorityMilton Keynes
RegionSouth East
URN110483
School typeVoluntary aided school

Frequently asked questions
What is St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School rated by Ofsted?

St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 14 May 2025.

Is St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School a good school?

St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School scores 12.9/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 13% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

What do parents say about St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School?

Based on 37 Ofsted Parent View responses, St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School receives a satisfaction score of 89% across all parent survey questions.

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