St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Linacre Road, Willesden Green, London, NW2 5BBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School is a primary school in Brent for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 102 schools in Brent. It ranks 40th of 51 primary schools in Brent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2014, report published 2 September 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

227 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals27.8%

27.8%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language55.1%

55.1%, 33.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Gladstone Park Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Donnington Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Anson Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Elsa Fonseca
Phone: 02084593159
Website: marymag.brent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Linacre Road, Willesden Green, London, NW2 5BB
Local authority: Brent
URN: 101542

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.