St Mary Magdalene Academy
Academy sponsor led in London, Islington.
School details
| Phase | All-through |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 4 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1561 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1360 |
| Free school meals | 38.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | HIVE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Address | Liverpool Road, Islington, London, N7 8PG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.smmacademy.org |
| Telephone | 02076970123 |
| URN | 134314 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 3 July 2023, published 18 September 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 27 April 2022, outcome: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.
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Nearby schools
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 0.4 km)
- Laycock Primary School (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Drayton Park Primary School (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Canonbury Primary School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Thornhill Primary School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- William Tyndale Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Highbury Fields School (secondary school, about 0.8 km)
- City of London Academy Highbury Grove (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.