St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School

About St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 191 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 November 2019) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 37.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 64.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Brighton and Hove →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

191 / 218 (88%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

13 November 2019

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Spring Street, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 3EF

Phone

01273327533

Headteacher

Sarah Clayton

Website

www.stmarymags.brighton-hove.dbprimary.com/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School?

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School have?

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School has 191 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 November 2019).

How does St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

61% of pupils at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School?

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