St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior SchoolSt Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School and St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School are primary schools in London.
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School was judged Good and St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary 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 61.0% for St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School and 72.0% for St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School (67.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School (72.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonSt Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School | LondonSt Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 32nd of 57 in Brent | 23rd of 57 in Brent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 227 | 434 | |
| Capacity | 360 | 407 | |
| Location | London, NW2 5BB | London, NW2 5PE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 61.0% | 72.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 241 | 438 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.6% | 36.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 65.6% | 88.8% | |
| SEN support | 16.6% | 12.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.2% | 12.3% Stronger figure | 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 Magdalen's Catholic Junior School
St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School
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