What did Ofsted judge St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in November 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School?

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School has 193 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School take?

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School located?

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School is located in Brighton, BN1 3EF, Brighton and Hove.

How do I apply to St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School?

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School?

When St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Catholic looked after children or previously looked after children (see note b. & c.); 2. Catholic sibling, in parish — Catholic children with a brother or sister (see note f.) at the school at the time of admission, resident in the parish of St Mary Magdalen, Brighton (see note h.); 3. Catholic sibling, outside parish — Catholic children with a brother or sister (see note f.) at the school at the time of admission, who are not resident in the parish of St Mary Magdalen, Brighton (see note h.), and 9 further criteria. 25 places were offered at this entry point for 2024-25. Tie-break: Priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance (see note j.).

What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 24.9% of pupils at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2024-25 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Catholic looked after children or previously looked after children (see note b. & c.).
2Catholic sibling, in parish — Catholic children with a brother or sister (see note f.) at the school at the time of admission, resident in the parish of St Mary Magdalen, Brighton (see note h.).
3Catholic sibling, outside parish — Catholic children with a brother or sister (see note f.) at the school at the time of admission, who are not resident in the parish of St Mary Magdalen, Brighton (see note h.).
4Catholic, no sibling, in parish — Catholic children without a brother or sister (see note f.) at the school at the time of admission, resident in the parish of St Mary Magdalen, Brighton (see note h.).
5Catholic, no sibling, outside parish — Catholic children without a brother or sister (see note f.) at the school at the time of admission, who are not resident in the parish of St Mary Magdalen, Brighton (see note h.).
6Other Catholic children (no priest signature) — Other Catholic children (see note c.) i.e. those whose application do not have their priest's signature with the parish stamp or seal on the Supplementary Information Form.
7Other looked after/previously looked after children — Other looked after children or previously looked after children (see note b.).
8Catechumens, Candidates, Orthodox Church members — Catechumens, Candidates for Reception into the Church and children who are members of an Orthodox Church (see note d. & e.).
9Other children with sibling at school — Other children with a brother or sister (see note f.) at the school at the time of admission.
10Children of other Christian denominations — Children of other Christian denominations (see note k.) whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion.
11Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths (see note l.) whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader.
12Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: Priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance (see note j.).

Parish boundaries defined by map referenced in the document; criteria distinguish sibling/no sibling and in-parish/out-of-parish status for Catholic applicants.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in November 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School?: St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School has 193 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School take?: St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School located?: St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School is located in Brighton, BN1 3EF, Brighton and Hove.
How do I apply to St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School?: St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School?: When St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Catholic looked after children or previously looked after children (see note b. & c.); 2. Catholic sibling, in parish — Catholic children with a brother or sister (see note f.) at the school at the time of admission, resident in the parish of St Mary Magdalen, Brighton (see note h.); 3. Catholic sibling, outside parish — Catholic children with a brother or sister (see note f.) at the school at the time of admission, who are not resident in the parish of St Mary Magdalen, Brighton (see note h.), and 9 further criteria. 25 places were offered at this entry point for 2024-25. Tie-break: Priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance (see note j.).
What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 24.9% of pupils at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2024-25 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Catholic looked after children or previously looked after children (see note b. & c.).
2Catholic sibling, in parish — Catholic children with a brother or sister (see note f.) at the school at the time of admission, resident in the parish of St Mary Magdalen, Brighton (see note h.).
3Catholic sibling, outside parish — Catholic children with a brother or sister (see note f.) at the school at the time of admission, who are not resident in the parish of St Mary Magdalen, Brighton (see note h.).
4Catholic, no sibling, in parish — Catholic children without a brother or sister (see note f.) at the school at the time of admission, resident in the parish of St Mary Magdalen, Brighton (see note h.).
5Catholic, no sibling, outside parish — Catholic children without a brother or sister (see note f.) at the school at the time of admission, who are not resident in the parish of St Mary Magdalen, Brighton (see note h.).
6Other Catholic children (no priest signature) — Other Catholic children (see note c.) i.e. those whose application do not have their priest's signature with the parish stamp or seal on the Supplementary Information Form.
7Other looked after/previously looked after children — Other looked after children or previously looked after children (see note b.).
8Catechumens, Candidates, Orthodox Church members — Catechumens, Candidates for Reception into the Church and children who are members of an Orthodox Church (see note d. & e.).
9Other children with sibling at school — Other children with a brother or sister (see note f.) at the school at the time of admission.
10Children of other Christian denominations — Children of other Christian denominations (see note k.) whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion.
11Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths (see note l.) whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader.
12Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: Priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance (see note j.).

Parish boundaries defined by map referenced in the document; criteria distinguish sibling/no sibling and in-parish/out-of-parish status for Catholic applicants.

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in November 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School?: St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School has 193 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School take?: St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School located?: St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School is located in Brighton, BN1 3EF, Brighton and Hove.
How do I apply to St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School?: St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School?: When St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Catholic looked after children or previously looked after children (see note b. & c.); 2. Catholic sibling, in parish — Catholic children with a brother or sister (see note f.) at the school at the time of admission, resident in the parish of St Mary Magdalen, Brighton (see note h.); 3. Catholic sibling, outside parish — Catholic children with a brother or sister (see note f.) at the school at the time of admission, who are not resident in the parish of St Mary Magdalen, Brighton (see note h.), and 9 further criteria. 25 places were offered at this entry point for 2024-25. Tie-break: Priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance (see note j.).
What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 24.9% of pupils at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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