St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 191 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
191
Pupils
218
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Brighton and Hove uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Brighton and Hove publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School is managed by Brighton and Hove and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Brighton and Hove before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Brighton and Hove catchment area documents →St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School: 218 places, 88% filled: places available
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 218 places. 191 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 218 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43.3% of pupils at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Brighton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Brighton and Hove publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Brighton and Hove school admissions →
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Spring Street, Brighton, BN1 3EF
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 43.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114541
Other Primary Schools in Brighton
If St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brighton are the next closest alternatives.
Coombe Road Primary School Catchment Area
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Downs Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 6ED
Downs Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 6JA
Hertford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 7FP
Middle Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 1AL
Patcham Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 8TA
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Brighton and Hove
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Brighton and Hove. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Brighton
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Brighton
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Brighton
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Hove
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Brighton and Hove uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Brighton and Hove publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 218 places and currently has 191 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Brighton and Hove.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Brighton and Hove before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.