St Mary Magdalene Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Liverpool Road
 Islington
 London N7 8PG
Telephone: 020 7697 0123

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 4-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2007
History: This school arose from St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School
Trust: Hive Education Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of London

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr John Reardon (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Victoria Linsley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 94.43 / 32.07
Non-teaching Staff*: 82.42
Number of pupils: 1554
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.5
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 36.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 48.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 62.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 75.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Islington
Electoral Ward: Laycock
School Number: 2066905

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd July 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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