St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bexhill-on-Sea, South East TN40 2ND · East Sussex
#876 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#4852 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bexhill-on-Sea, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 208 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 876th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 208; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 10 schools in Bexhill-on-Sea; St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School ranks 3rd 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%)64%
- 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%)10.1%
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 by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 208
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- 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
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Pebsham Primary Academy
Bexhill-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 729 m away
St Richard's Catholic College
Bexhill-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,029 students · 775 m away
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School
Bexhill-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
420 students · 1.3 km away
Chantry Community Primary School
Bexhill-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 1.3 km away
King Offa Primary Academy
Bexhill-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
402 students · 1.8 km away
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill
Bexhill-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
282 students · 1.9 km away
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy
Bexhill-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
334 students · 2.5 km away
Bexhill High Academy
Bexhill-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,441 students · 2.7 km away
Mulberry Academy St Leonards
St Leonards-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
· 3.1 km away
Mulberry West St Leonards Primary
St Leonards-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
417 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
Fryern Junior School
Eastleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
208 students
Greatham Primary School
Liss · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
Roman Way Primary School
Andover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School
Liss · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 65.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #876 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 Magdalene Catholic Primary School rank in South East?
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School ranks #876 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #4852 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School?
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School had 208 students in 2025.
Is St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.