St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Burnley, North West BB12 0JD · Lancashire
#576 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#4915 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a academy primary located in Burnley, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 191 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 64.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 576th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 191; capacity filled 91%.
There are 44 schools in Burnley; St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranks 5th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- 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%)21.5%
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 Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 191
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- 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 Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 0 m away
Whittlefield Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 600 m away
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
349 students · 801 m away
Lincoln House School
Burnley · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
5 students · 1.0 km away
Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
406 students · 1.1 km away
Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.5 km away
St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
203 students · 1.5 km away
Olive High Boys
Burnley · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
114 students · 1.7 km away
Rosegrove Infant School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
133 students · 1.7 km away
Rawdhatul Uloom
Burnley · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 1.7 km away
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St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge
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Cuddington Primary School
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Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School
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Hollingworth Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a good school?
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 64.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #576 of 2,286 in North West. 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 Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy rank in North West?
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranks #576 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #4915 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy had 191 students in 2025.
Is St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.