St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School

StatePrimaryRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11208 pupils

Hastings Road, TN40 2NDWebsite01424735810

Good208 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils208

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Pupils208

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

208 / 211 (99%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~30*

Head Teacher

Mr Damien McKeever

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2025

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 69%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 89%

4.8%

Absence rate

Avg 7.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.8%vs 7.4% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 89% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence10.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 9.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health8 pupils (38%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 pupils (24%)

Other2 pupils (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication2 pupils (10%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (10%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (5%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 10

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)10

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils208

Free school meals 10.6%

English as additional language 16.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British64.4%

White Other8.7%

Indian8.2%

Mixed Other4.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.8%

Mixed White & Asian2.9%

Asian Other2.4%

White Irish1.9%

Black African1.4%

Other0.5%

Black Other0.5%

Unclassified0.5%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

26 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after80.0%

Informed80.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£5,708

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,692 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,737

Support staff£592

Premises£300

Energy£178

Learning resources£360

Income per pupil£5,734

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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