St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School

Type Primary
Age Range 4-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Buller Avenue
Penwortham
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 9QQ
Phone 01772742351
Reference Number 119638

Description

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St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School is a faith-based primary institution situated in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, with a postcode of PR1 9QQ. Key features of the school include:

  • Strong Christian values emphasizing the importance of child development in a loving, Catholic community
  • Enrichment opportunities, offering activities such as choir, Portuguese workshop, and a chess club
  • An OFSTED (Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills) rating of Good, with strong inclusivity practices
  • About 260 pupils taught in the school, with both nursery and Reception classes
  • An inclusive admission policy that welcomes children of all faiths and none, fostering mutual respect and tolerance within the school community
  • St Mary Magdalen's is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford

The school prides itself on creating a low crime, welcoming, and inclusive atmosphere, where children can grow and learn in a manner that promotes mutual respect and ambition.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 197
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.27%
Girls: 48.73%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 29
2 29
3 31
4 31
5 29
6 28

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2019-03-14
Date Description Report
2019-02-14 Short inspection Short inspection
2015-01-07 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2009-04-01 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2006-06-20 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2000-12-05 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 43% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 4% Upgrade Upgrade

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 103 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 104 Upgrade Upgrade

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.8 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing -3.8 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 0.4 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 31 0
Third Preference 26 1
From another Local Authority 0 0

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GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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