Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School
London, SE18 5PW · Greenwich · all-through school
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13th of 16 secondary schools in Greenwich we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.0/10 against 416 of them, against 3.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 41.5 · 41 | 30% | 1.23 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.27 · 30 | 25% | 0.74 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 43.2 · 35 | 10% | 0.35 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted following an inspection in 2023. In 2024/25, 39.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 43.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.27 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,624 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,860. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their Progress 8 score and the national benchmark? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8 above the national median?
What Ofsted said about Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School
Overview
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School continues to be a good school, maintaining its previous judgement. The inspection highlights a "warm and welcoming community" where leaders have developed an "ambitious curriculum for all" that builds knowledge progressively from early years through to Year 13.
Strengths
- Staff know individual pupils very well, ensuring they are safe and fostering "extremely positive" working relationships.
- Teachers possess "strong subject knowledge" and are "highly skilled at making adaptations" to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- The school offers a "wide variety of extra opportunities," including sports clubs, a gospel choir, and subject trips abroad, which broaden pupils' cultural experiences.
- Leaders have developed a "well-planned personal development programme" that effectively addresses risks such as online safety and healthy relationships in an age-appropriate manner.
- Systems to manage behaviour are "effective and used consistently," resulting in calm and orderly campuses with high attendance.
Areas to improve
- Teaching does not always "identify and address pupils’ misconceptions in a timely way," meaning some pupils are not fully ready to learn new content or commit knowledge to long-term memory.
- The school should develop the expertise of all teachers so that they "consistently identify and address any gaps in pupils’ understanding."
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.9 |
| 2024/25 | 43.3 |
| 2025/26 | 43.2 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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