St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Brighton (Brighton and Hove).
KS2 RWM expected
61%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
83%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
70%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
78%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.6%
▼ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.7
▲ 3.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
37.8%
▲ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
89%
193 / 218 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school located in Brighton, Brighton and Hove. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Headteacher is Sarah Clayton.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 114541
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Constituency
- Brighton Pavilion
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Christina Bamin | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Heron | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Chinazo Umenwobi | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Emma Chedgy | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Peter Woodger | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Juliette Sutherland | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Clayton | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mr Ian Keating Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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