St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Buller Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9QQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Preston for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 91st of 106 primary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 May 2024, report published 27 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
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 maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

175 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals12.6%

12.6%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20%

20%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.3%

10.3%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
St Stephen's CofE School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Kingsfold Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	30% met the expected standard
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Claire McKinnon
Phone: 01772742351
Website: st-marymagdalen.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Buller Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9QQ
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119638

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.