St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary and St Giles Church of England School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Milton Keynes.
Summary of the comparison
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School and St Mary and St Giles Church of England School are primary schools in Milton Keynes.
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Mary and St Giles Church of England School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School was judged in need of attention and St Mary and St Giles Church of England School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 72.0% for St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School and 67.0% for St Mary and St Giles Church of England School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School (78.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Mary and St Giles Church of England School (55.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Milton KeynesSt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School | Milton KeynesSt Mary and St Giles Church of England School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 27th of 84 in Milton Keynes Stronger figure | 44th of 84 in Milton Keynes | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 357 | 350 | |
| Capacity | 340 | 450 | |
| Location | Milton Keynes, MK12 6AY | Milton Keynes, MK11 1EF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% Stronger figure | 67.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 378 | 363 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.1% | 38.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 38.4% | 18.2% | |
| SEN support | 19.3% | 16.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.0% Stronger figure | 11.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School
St Mary and St Giles Church of England School
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