St Mary Magdalene Academy Catchment Area
St Mary Magdalene Academy is an academy sponsor led special school in London, Islington , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 1554 pupils, and a capacity of 1360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
1,554
Pupils
1,360
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
St Mary Magdalene Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary Magdalene Academy?
St Mary Magdalene Academy is a special school in London, Islington, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Islington allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to St Mary Magdalene Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Islington assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Islington assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Islington catchment area documents →St Mary Magdalene Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
St Mary Magdalene Academy has a published admission number of 1360 places. 1554 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Islington allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.3% of pupils at St Mary Magdalene Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Islington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
St Mary Magdalene Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Liverpool Road, Islington, London, N7 8PG
- Local authority
- Islington
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134314
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Other Church of England Schools in Islington
St Mary Magdalene Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Islington. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St Luke's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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St Mark's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to St Mary Magdalene Academy 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 Magdalene Academy
What is the catchment area for St Mary Magdalene Academy? ▾
St Mary Magdalene Academy is a special school in London, Islington, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Islington allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is St Mary Magdalene Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Mary Magdalene Academy currently has 1554 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary Magdalene Academy? ▾
St Mary Magdalene Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Islington before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mary Magdalene Academy cover? ▾
St Mary Magdalene Academy is a special school in London, Islington, serving pupils aged 4-19. 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 Magdalene Academy? ▾
St Mary Magdalene Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.