St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Buller Avenue Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9QQ |
| Phone | 01772742351 |
| Reference Number | 119638 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 190 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.58%
Girls: 48.42% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 14.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| 2 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 3 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 4 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 5 | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| 6 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.1% |
| White, Other | 5.8% |
| African | 3.7% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.1% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-06-28 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-14 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 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 |
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 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -3.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage 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.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School
Hill Road South, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9YE |
0.28 miles |
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St Stephen's CofE School
South Meadow Lane, South Meadow Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8JN |
0.57 miles |
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Kingsfold Primary School
Martinfield Road, Penwortham, Kingsfold Primary School, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9HJ |
0.63 miles |
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Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham
Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9AE |
0.77 miles |
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Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School
Pope Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9DE |
0.88 miles |
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Imam Muhammad Zakariya School
2 Bairstow Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3TN |
0.9 miles |
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Frenchwood Community Primary School
Frenchwood Knoll, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4LE |
1.06 miles |
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston
St Austin's Place, Avenham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3YJ |
1.08 miles |
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Stoneygate Nursery School
Stoneygate Walk, Preston, PR1 3XU |
1.09 miles |
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Whitefield Primary School
Oaklands Drive, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0RH |
1.22 miles |
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Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Stanley Grove, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0JH |
1.25 miles |
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Penwortham Primary School
Crookings Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0HU |
1.28 miles |
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Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall
Lourdes Avenue, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5TB |
1.29 miles |
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Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Walton Green, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 4JL |
1.4 miles |
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Lostock Hall Community Primary School
Linden Drive, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5AS |
1.43 miles |
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St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School
St Ignatius Square, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 1TT |
1.47 miles |
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English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston
Sizer Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7DR |
1.58 miles |
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Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School
Croston Road, Farington Moss, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 6PR |
1.66 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston
Poulton Street, Ashton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2SA |
1.67 miles |
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Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School
Severn Drive, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 4TD |
1.69 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Penwortham Girls' High School
Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0SR |
0.78 miles |
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Christ The King Catholic High School
Lawrence Avenue, Frenchwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4PR |
0.99 miles |
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Applebee Wood Community Specialist School
Far Croft, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5SS |
1.07 miles |
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Cardinal Newman College
LARK HILL ROAD, AVENHAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4HD |
1.23 miles |
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Cedar Lodge School
c/o Hexagon Care Services, Unit 1 Tustin Court, Port Way, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2YQ |
1.33 miles |
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All Hallows Catholic High School
Crabtree Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0LN |
1.33 miles |
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Penwortham Priory Academy
Crow Hills Road, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0JE |
1.38 miles |
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Lancaster University School of Mathematics
67-69 London Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4BA |
1.45 miles |
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Lostock Hall Academy
Todd Lane North, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5UR |
1.47 miles |
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Eden Boys' School, Preston
Adelaide Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4BD |
1.48 miles |
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Abrar Academy
34-36 Garstang Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 1NA |
1.81 miles |
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Preston Muslim Girls High School
Deepdale Mill Street, Preston, PR1 5BY |
1.84 miles |
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Moor Park High School and Sixth Form
Moor Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6DT |
1.98 miles |
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Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School
Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6PB |
2.14 miles |
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Moorbrook School
Ainslie Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3DB |
2.16 miles |
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Walton-Le-Dale High School
Brindle Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6RN |
2.29 miles |
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Hutton Church of England Grammar School
Liverpool Road, Hutton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5SN |
2.39 miles |
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Pioneer TEC
Phoenix Park, Wallend Road, Ashton on Ribble, Preston, PR2 2HW |
2.42 miles |
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The Coppice School
Ash Grove, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6GY |
2.44 miles |
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Bridgeway School
Church Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6EP |
2.46 miles |