St Mary Magdalene Academy
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Attainment 8 of 59.3 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 59.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 78%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.30
- Confidence interval:
- [0.10, 0.51]
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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 198 | 59.3 | — | 77.8% | 58.1% | 5.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 198 | 56.6 | +0.30 | 73.2% | 54.5% | 5.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 180 | 54.9 | +0.08 | 70.0% | 51.0% | 5.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 173 | 58.8 | +0.43 | 77.0% | 57.0% | 5.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Islington for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 134314 |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Region | London |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher John Reardon |
| Trust | HIVE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | N7 8PG |
| Latest pupils | 198 |
| FSM eligible | 36.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Liverpool Road, Islington, London, N7 8PG
www.smmacademy.orgView local authority page2076970123| DfE number | 6905 |
| UKPRN | 10024207 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2007 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 18 Sept 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Publication date | 18 Sept 2023 |