St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in London, Richmond upon Thames , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 166 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
166
Pupils
210
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Richmond upon Thames 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. Richmond upon Thames 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's Catholic Primary School is managed by Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Richmond upon Thames catchment area documents →St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 79% filled: places available
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 166 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames school admissions →
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Worple Street, London, SW14 8HE
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 14.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102909
Other Primary Schools in London
If St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
The Aldgate School Catchment Area
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Argyle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WC1H 9EG
West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW6 1QL
Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 9AL
Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · N19 5DH
Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1HQ
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Richmond upon Thames
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Richmond upon Thames. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Twickenham
St James's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Twickenham
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Teddington
St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · London
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary Magdalen's 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's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Richmond upon Thames 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. Richmond upon Thames 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's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 166 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Richmond upon Thames.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Richmond upon Thames before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in London, Richmond upon Thames, serving pupils aged 4-11. 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's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.