St Mary Magdalene Academy
All-through · Islington · N7 8PG · URN 134314
Exam results, in full
Every figure below comes straight from the Department for Education performance tables. We show the coverage we hold, how the school compares with its local area and with England, and which part of the score each figure feeds, so you can see exactly how the ranking was built.
Key stage 2 results
Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
77%
Islington 65.7%England 61%11.3 percentage points above the area average of 65.7
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
30%
Islington 12.7%England 8%17.3 percentage points above the area average of 12.7
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
108
Islington 106.75England 1051.3 above the area average of 106.8
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
107
Islington 105.83England 1051.2 above the area average of 105.8
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
110
Islington 106.73England 1053.3 above the area average of 106.7
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
67%
Islington 34.8%England 32%32.2 percentage points above the area average of 34.8
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
80%
Islington 78.4%1.6 percentage points above the area average of 78.4
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
77%
Islington 73.9%3.2 percentage points above the area average of 73.9
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
77%
Islington 76%1 percentage points above the area average of 76
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
30
Islington 377 below the area average of 37
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Islington | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% Islington 65.7%England 61% | 11.3 percentage points above the area average of 65.7 | 16 percentage points above the national figure of 61 | Overall standards |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 30% Islington 12.7%England 8% | 17.3 percentage points above the area average of 12.7 | 22 percentage points above the national figure of 8 | Academic stretch |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108 Islington 106.75England 105 | 1.3 above the area average of 106.8 | 3 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107 Islington 105.83England 105 | 1.2 above the area average of 105.8 | 2 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 110 Islington 106.73England 105 | 3.3 above the area average of 106.7 | 5 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% Islington 34.8%England 32% | 32.2 percentage points above the area average of 34.8 | 35 percentage points above the national figure of 32 | Academic stretch |
| Expected standard in reading | 80% Islington 78.4% | 1.6 percentage points above the area average of 78.4 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in writing | 77% Islington 73.9% | 3.2 percentage points above the area average of 73.9 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in maths | 77% Islington 76% | 1 percentage points above the area average of 76 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 30 Islington 37 | 7 below the area average of 37 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Key stage 4 results
GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.
Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
59.3
Islington 45.89England 46.113.4 above the area average of 45.9
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
70.7%
Islington 49.1%England 45.9%21.7 percentage points above the area average of 49.1
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
81.8%
Islington 63.5%18.3 percentage points above the area average of 63.5
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
5.55
Islington 4.17England 4.071.4 above the area average of 4.2
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
48%
Islington 24.1%England 17.6%23.9 percentage points above the area average of 24.1
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
58.1%
Islington 44.2%13.9 percentage points above the area average of 44.2
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
35.4%
Islington 58.8%23.4 percentage points below the area average of 58.8
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
198
Islington 91107.1 above the area average of 90.9
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Islington | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths. | 59.3 Islington 45.89England 46.1 | 13.4 above the area average of 45.9 | 13.2 above the national figure of 46.1 | Overall standards |
| Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average. | Withheld | No local comparison | No national comparison | Progress from starting points |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 70.7% Islington 49.1%England 45.9% | 21.7 percentage points above the area average of 49.1 | 24.8 percentage points above the national figure of 45.9 | Academic stretch |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 81.8% Islington 63.5% | 18.3 percentage points above the area average of 63.5 | No national comparison | Overall standards |
| EBacc average point score | 5.55 Islington 4.17England 4.07 | 1.4 above the area average of 4.2 | 1.5 above the national figure of 4.07 | Academic stretch |
| Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 48% Islington 24.1%England 17.6% | 23.9 percentage points above the area average of 24.1 | 30.4 percentage points above the national figure of 17.6 | Academic stretch |
| Entered the EBacc subjects | 58.1% Islington 44.2% | 13.9 percentage points above the area average of 44.2 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 35.4% Islington 58.8% | 23.4 percentage points below the area average of 58.8 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 198 Islington 91 | 107.1 above the area average of 90.9 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkIslington · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Primary classes
- 24.7 pupils per class
- Secondary classes
- 21.2 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 18.3% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 38.1% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 16.9% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 10.9pupils per adult
- Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- 67% of pupils
- Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
- 30% of pupils
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 16.5pupils per teacher
- Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- 77% of pupils
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 83.3% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Where it is
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- Ofsted rated St Mary Magdalene Academy Outstanding at its inspection on 03/07/2023.
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- St Mary Magdalene Academy is a all-through school in Islington, postcode N7 8PG (URN 134314).
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