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St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- Primary
- Sandwell B71 1RP
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| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: The curriculum enables pupils to develop their basic skills through a series of exciting topics.
Success of the Curriculum: High quality teaching is ensuring that, by the end of the current academic year, attainment is set to rise further in all subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Improve the consistency of good handwriting across all subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Results of Key Stage 2 national tests show rising trends, particularly in mathematics, where recent results show well above average attainment.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders check on this group of pupils with extreme thoroughness ensuring that they make good progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour in lessons is exemplary. Pupils enjoy supporting younger ones and feel very safe.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs make rapid progress as a result of specialist support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils say that any bullying is very rare and that the school provides instant support if they are upset.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school keeps pupils very safe and secure. The school's work to keep pupils safe and secure is outstanding.
Parent Feedback: Parents agree with inspectors that pupils’ behaviour is outstanding.
Parental Involvement: Workshops, assemblies, and invitations to observe learning topics ensure parents are fully involved in their child’s learning.
Extracurricular Activities: Opportunities for art, drama, sport, and music are many and varied, including the chance to learn a musical instrument.
Outdoor Facilities: Effective partnerships with parents are quickly established and activities promote children's independence in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have responded with a clear determination to improve, resulting in teaching that is at least strongly good, often outstanding.
Impact on Student Progress: High-quality teaching and leadership of literacy have raised rates of progress dramatically.
Teaching Staff Challenges: All teaching observed was at least strongly good, with some classrooms lacking space for certain activities.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Assessment is strong throughout the school. Teachers know their pupils well, adapting plans as needed.
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About Us
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.
It has 238 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 52% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
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B-
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B
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.6 | - | 24 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 111 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 110 | 107 | 106 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 110 | 99 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% | 53.75% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 5.99% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.8 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.1 | Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 110 2 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 109 | 97 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% 11 | 61.13% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% 3 | 9.34% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.5 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Maths | 4.9 | Well Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 2 | 100 | 94 |
| Reading | 109 4 | 100 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% 10 | 60.99% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% 10 | 7.85% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.1 | Average |
| Maths | 2 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 99 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 99 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% | 57.92% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 6.67% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.2 | Average |
| Maths | 1.9 | Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1