St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Dene House Road St. Mary Magdalene Rc Primary School Dene House Road Seaham County Durham SR7 7BJ |
| Phone | 01915813055 |
| Reference Number | 149165 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 306 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.37%
Girls: 51.63% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 21 | 44 |
| 2 | 18 | 24 | 42 |
| 3 | 19 | 28 | 47 |
| 4 | 22 | 24 | 46 |
| 5 | 20 | 24 | 44 |
| 6 | 23 | 15 | 38 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 95.1% |
| White, Other | 2% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| African | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-04-08 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-07-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-11-01 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-05-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-07-05 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-11-01 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-05-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-07-05 | 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 | 107 | 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 | 1.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Seaham Trinity Primary School
Princess Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7SP |
0.35 miles |
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Ropery Walk Primary School
Ropery Walk, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7JZ |
0.63 miles |
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Seaham Harbour Nursery School
Bottleworks Road, Seaham, SR7 7NN |
0.74 miles |
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Seaview Primary School
The Avenue, Deneside, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 8PD |
0.84 miles |
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New Seaham Academy
Byron Terrace, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0HX |
1.06 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham
Mill Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0HW |
1.08 miles |
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Westlea Primary School
Winslow Crescent, Westlea Estate, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 8JU |
1.19 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School
Waterworks Road, Ryhope, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0LW |
2.1 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope
Smith Street, Ryhope, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0RQ |
2.22 miles |
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Ribbon School
Barnes Road, Murton, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 9QR |
2.37 miles |
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Ryhope Junior School
Shaftesbury Avenue, Ryhope, Ryhope Junior School, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0RT |
2.48 miles |
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Ryhope Infant School Academy
Shaftesbury Avenue, Ryhope, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0RT |
2.48 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton
Church Lane, Murton, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 9RD |
2.66 miles |
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Mill Hill Nursery School
Torphin Hill Drive, Sunderland, SR3 2PJ |
3.1 miles |
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Mill Hill Primary School
Torphin Hill Drive, Sunderland, SR3 2PJ |
3.13 miles |
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St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth
Tunstall Village Road, Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 2BB |
3.24 miles |
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New Silksworth Academy Infant
Blind Lane, New Silksworth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 1AS |
3.29 miles |
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New Silksworth Academy Junior
Blind Lane, New Silksworth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 1AS |
3.29 miles |
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Hill View Infant Academy
Helvellyn Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 9JJ |
3.45 miles |
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Grangetown Primary School
Spelter Works Road, Grangetown, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 8PX |
3.48 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Seaham High School
Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0BH |
0.94 miles |
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Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Tunstall Bank, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0SX |
3.02 miles |
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Portland Academy
Weymouth Road, Chapelgarth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2NQ |
3.37 miles |
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Hopespring Sunderland
10 Sea View Road West, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 9HA |
3.52 miles |
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Southmoor Academy
Ryhope Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7TF |
3.73 miles |
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Hope Wood Academy
Crawlaw Road, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 3LP |
3.87 miles |
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St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Willowbank Road, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7HJ |
4.09 miles |
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Farringdon Community Academy
Allendale Road, Sunderland, SR3 3EL |
4.1 miles |
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Easington Academy
Stockton Road, Easington Village, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3AY |
4.11 miles |
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Ashbrooke School
Ashbrooke Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7JA |
4.12 miles |
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Barbara Priestman Academy
Meadowside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7QN |
4.36 miles |
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Thornhill Park School
Portland Road, Plains Farm, Sunderland, SR3 1SS |
4.37 miles |
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Thornhill Academy
Thornholme Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7NA |
4.42 miles |
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City of Sunderland College
Bede Centre, Durham Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4AH |
4.47 miles |
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Argyle House School
19-20 Thornhill Park, Sunderland, SR2 7LA |
4.47 miles |
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St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Thornhill Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7JN |
4.6 miles |
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Sandhill View Academy
Grindon Lane, Thorney Close, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4EN |
4.8 miles |