SchoolScoresSt Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Linacre Road, Willesden Green, London, NW2 5BB
020 8459 3159 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 July 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 September 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Brent comparisons use the 32 of its 59 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 27 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Brent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 31st highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Brent. Higher than 4% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 96% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 22nd highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Brent. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 30th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Brent. Higher than 10% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 93% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 21 parents who had raised a concern 29th highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Brent. Higher than 14% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 86% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 32nd highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Brent. Higher than 1% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50%said yes | 93% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Brent figures pool parents at the Brent schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
61% — 8 points below the Brent average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Brent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 80% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Brent. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Brent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 28th highest of 59 state primary schools in Brent. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.6% | 25.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 43rd highest of 59 state primary schools in Brent. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 59 state primary schools in Brent. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.6% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 34th highest of 59 state primary schools in Brent. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 65.6% | 66.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 29th lowest of 59 state primary schools in Brent. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 29th lowest of 59 state primary schools in Brent. Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 13.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 59th lowest of 59 state primary schools in Brent. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.9 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 59th lowest of 59 state primary schools in Brent. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 45th highest of 59 state primary schools in Brent. Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.8 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 59 state primary schools in Brent. Higher than 97% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 15.4 | 12.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 58 state primary schools in Brent. Higher than 96% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 40.6% | 20.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Gladstone Park Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Donnington Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Anson Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Malorees Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- North West London Jewish Day School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newfield Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mora Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leopold Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 July 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School?
50% of the 26 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 101542.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.