St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 September 2023
Pupils at St Mary Magdalen's live by the ethos of the school. Pupils understand and demonstrate the values of 'love, excellence, teamwork, determination and respect' through all that they do. Leaders at all levels make sure that these values flow through everything that happens in the school. Overall, pupils' achievements are strong. The school has a curriculum that seeks to be academically ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This is more developed in some curriculum areas than others. Training for all members of staff has been prioritised to ensure that the school's high aspirations are realised across all subjects. Pupils' behaviour, both inside and outside of lessons, is a strength of the school. Parents and carers, pupils and staff are in agreement with this. Pupils especially enjoy taking on positions of responsibility. They relish the opportunity to be role models for their peers. Staff and pupils enjoy coming to school each day. Pupils said that the adults work hard to support them in reaching their goals. Pupils feel well cared for and know who they can talk to if they have a concern. Pupils are kept safe.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, curriculum sequencing has not considered enough how to make sure that what pupils learn follows on well from what has been learned before. This means that pupils' understanding and recall of subject content is more secure and detailed in some subjects than others. The school should ensure that the sequencing of knowledge in all subjects allows pupils to build successfully on prior learning. The school should focus on helping pupils to build on previous knowledge in progressive steps.
- In a few instances, the school's provision for pupils' broader development is not planned in a coherent way. Over time, this means that opportunities to enrich and deepen pupils' understanding and experiences are missed. The school should strengthen its broad offer by making sure that opportunities beyond the classroom link together coherently to expand pupils' horizons and experience of the wider world.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
227 pupils on roll, with places for 360
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
- 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.