St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Brighton, South East BN1 3EF · Brighton and Hove
#2084 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#12713 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Brighton, in the Brighton and Hove local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 193 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 27.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2084th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (41th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 193; capacity filled 88.5%.
There are 52 schools in Brighton; St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School ranks 28th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)39.2%
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 Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 193
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
151 students · 348 m away
Brighton Girls GDST
Brighton · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
405 students · 365 m away
Middle Street Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
141 students · 616 m away
Brunswick Primary School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
586 students · 832 m away
Kings Brighton
Brighton · Independent secondary · Ages 14–19
79 students · 1.2 km away
Carlton Hill Primary School
BRIGHTON · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
215 students · 1.2 km away
The Montessori Place
Hove · Independent all-through · Ages 1–19
165 students · 1.3 km away
Windlesham School
BRIGHTON · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
128 students · 1.3 km away
Stanford Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 1.5 km away
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Hove · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
2,657 students · 1.5 km away
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193 students
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St Michael's CofE Primary School, Sunninghill
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Roundwood Primary School
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Russell Street School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 27.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2084 of 2,471 in South 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 Catholic Primary School rank in South East?
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School ranks #2084 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #12713 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School?
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School had 193 students in 2025.
Is St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.