St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Stanway Road, West Bromwich, B71 1RPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in West Bromwich for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 17th of 17 primary schools in West Bromwich. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 November 2024, report published 11 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths42%

42%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

229 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals23.1%

23.1%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31%

31%, 9.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.5%

17.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
All Saints CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Eaton Valley Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Hargate Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	66% met the expected standard
Pennyhill Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	52% met the expected standard
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Ann Robinson
Phone: 01215882371
Website: st-marymagdalene.sandwell.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stanway Road, West Bromwich, B71 1RP
Local authority: Sandwell
URN: 103989

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.