Brent
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
61% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, close to the national average of around 61%.
- 61%
- Expected standard (R+W+M)
- 2%
- Higher standard (R+W+M)
- 2024/2025
- Academic year
KS2 progress scores (reading, writing, maths progress) are not yet surfaced in this summary. Check the performance table section below.
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Roman Catholic). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
- Book an open day or school visit
- Add this school to your shortlist and compare with backup options
Starting school in September 2027
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Admissions and catchment
Year 3 entry · Brent council allocation figures, 2025–2026
Add a postcode to see where you would sit against past cut-offs.
Last distance offered in 2026 under the “All Other Applicants” rule: 2.0 km (1.22 miles), the furthest a child offered a place lived from the school. Add your postcode to see where you would sit.
Why we say “Add your postcode”
- In 2026 the furthest child offered a place under the “All Other Applicants” rule lived 2.0 km (1.22 miles) from the school: the last distance offered. Brent printed 1,967.06 m (national offer day).
- 74 applications for 90 places in 2026 (0.8 per place).
What could change this
- We measure a straight line from your postcode centre. The council measures from your home address, sometimes along walking routes, so treat anything near the line with care.
- Cut-offs move every year with the number of applicants and siblings.
- Children with an EHC plan, looked-after children and siblings are usually offered places before distance is used.
- Past allocations never guarantee a place.
Rings are straight-line distance from the school, not a catchment boundary. Councils measure from your home address, sometimes along walking routes, and the distance changes every year.
Last distance offered
Furthest child offered a place.
Applications and places
Published admission number (PAN) against applications
74 applications for 90 places in 2026
54 offers made at national offer day, 2026
Councils count applications differently (all preferences or first preferences only).
Pupils on roll
School census count against building capacity
63% full. Source: Get Information about Schools, 26 September 2026. A full school can still have places in the entry year.
Sources — check them yourself
- 2026 (national offer day): Brent council allocation figures (PDF, page 1)
- 2025 (national offer day): Brent council allocation figures (PDF, page 1)
- Official admissions page: Brent. Use its address checker or booklet to confirm your own position.
Every distance the council printed
| Year | Rule or band | Printed | In km |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Baptised Catholic, Attending Cjm Infant School - Ccp With Sibling | 819.85 m | 0.8 km |
| 2026 | Baptised Catholic, Attending Cjm Infant School - Ccp | 4,762.88 m | 4.8 km |
| 2026 | Baptised Catholic Children From Cjm Infants | 3,875.99 m | 3.9 km |
| 2026 | Baptised Catholic, Surrounding Parish, Priest Support - Ccp | 1,378.58 m | 1.4 km |
| 2026 | Catechumens & Eastern Christian Church, Attends Cjm Infants -Supported By R | 1,607.26 m | 1.6 km |
| 2026 | Other Christian Denominations, Attends Cjm Infants - Supported By Rl | 2,222.46 m | 2.2 km |
| 2026 | Other Faiths Who Attend Infant - Supported By Rl | 1,931.83 m | 1.9 km |
| 2026 | Other Practising Catholic Children - Ccp | 387.57 m | 0.4 km |
| 2026 | All Other Applicants, Sibling | 3,187.94 m | 3.2 km |
| 2026 | All Other Applicants | 1,967.06 m | 2.0 km |
| 2025 | Furthest distance offered (metres) | 4,693.48 m | 4.7 km |
| 2025 | Baptised Catholic, Attending Cjm Infant School - Ccp With Sibling | 954.73 m | 1.0 km |
| 2025 | Baptised Catholic, Attending Cjm Infant School - Ccp | 4,306.17 m | 4.3 km |
| 2025 | Baptised Catholic Children From Cjm Infants - With Sibling | 898.83 m | 0.9 km |
| 2025 | Baptised Catholic Children From Cjm Infants | 701.18 m | 0.7 km |
| 2025 | Baptised Catholics Resident In Parish And Attend Cjm Infants -Ccp | 876.04 m | 0.9 km |
| 2025 | Baptised Catholics Resident In Parish With Sibling - Ccp | 1,119.57 m | 1.1 km |
| 2025 | Catechumens & Eastern Christian Church, Attends Cjm Infants -Supported By R | 215.28 m | 0.2 km |
| 2025 | Other Practising Catholic Children - Ccp | 4,273.54 m | 4.3 km |
| 2025 | Other Christian Denominations, Attends Cjm Infants - Supported By Rl | 2,122 m | 2.1 km |
| 2025 | Other Christian Denominations - Supported By Rl | 619.72 m | 0.6 km |
| 2025 | All Other Applicants, Sibling | 2,495.74 m | 2.5 km |
| 2025 | All Other Applicants, Attends Infant | 4,693.48 m | 4.7 km |
| 2025 | All Other Applicants | 1,620.88 m | 1.6 km |
| 2025 | Nearest school with a vacancy | 2,309.54 m | 2.3 km |
Figures collected from council publications on 27 September 2026 and shown as printed, converted to km. Years the council did not publish are left blank. Past allocations never guarantee a place.
KS2 results history
| Year | Pupils | Expected % | Higher % | Reading | Writing | Maths | Read score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | — | 61.0% | 2.0% | 80.0% | 71.0% | 77.0% | 106.0 | 104.0 |
| 2023/2024 | — | 55.0% | 3.0% | 75.0% | 70.0% | 75.0% | 103.0 | 103.0 |
| 2022/2023 | — | 67.0% | 7.0% | 75.0% | 86.0% | 77.0% | 104.0 | 104.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other primary schools in Brent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 101542 |
| Local authority | Brent |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 7-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Elsa Fonseca |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | NW2 5BB |
| Pupils | 241 |
| FSM eligible | 28.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Linacre Road, Willesden Green, London, NW2 5BB
http://www.marymag.brent.sch.uk2084593159| DfE number | 3505 |
| UKPRN | 10071660 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |