St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025SEAHAM, North East SR7 7BJ · County Durham
#116 of 811 primary schools in North East
#2419 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in SEAHAM, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 308 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 78.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 116th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (71th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 308; capacity filled 97.8%.
There are 10 schools in SEAHAM; St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School ranks 2nd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 308
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Seaham Trinity Primary School
Seaham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
349 students · 560 m away
Ropery Walk Primary School
Seaham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
219 students · 1.0 km away
Seaview Primary School
Seaham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
256 students · 1.4 km away
Seaham High School
Seaham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,095 students · 1.5 km away
New Seaham Academy
Seaham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 1.7 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham
Seaham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.7 km away
Westlea Primary School
Seaham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
247 students · 1.9 km away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
332 students · 3.4 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 3.6 km away
Ribbon School
Seaham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
514 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
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307 students
Crooksbarn Primary School
Stockton-on-tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
307 students
Barnard Grove Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
309 students
Barnes Infant Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
311 students
Dene House Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
303 students
Roseberry Primary School
Billingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
303 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 78.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #116 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School rank in North East?
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School ranks #116 of 811 primary schools in North East and #2419 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School had 308 students in 2025.
Is St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.