St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 378 pupils, and a capacity of 340 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
378
Pupils
340
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes 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 Magdalene Catholic Primary School is managed by Milton Keynes 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Milton Keynes before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Milton Keynes catchment area documents →St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 340 places. 378 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Milton Keynes 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. 23% of pupils at St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Milton Keynes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes school admissions →
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ardwell Lane, Greenleys, Milton Keynes, MK12 6AY
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 23% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110483
Other Primary Schools in Milton Keynes
If St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Milton Keynes are the next closest alternatives.
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Hanslope Primary School Catchment Area
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Haversham Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7AN
Oldbrook First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · MK6 2NH
Russell Street School Catchment Area
Community school · MK11 1BT
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Milton Keynes
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Milton Keynes. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Milton Keynes
Bishop Parker Catholic School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Milton Keynes
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Milton Keynes
St Paul's Catholic School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Milton Keynes
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary Magdalene 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 Magdalene Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School currently has 378 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 340 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Milton Keynes before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Milton Keynes, 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 Magdalene Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.