St. Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School

Name

St. Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School

Legal name

St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School

Website

https://st-marymagdalen.lancs.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD), Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE)

Keywords

• Catholic primary education
• Primary school services
• Early years nursery
• Wraparound childcare
• School meals provision

Headquarters

HQ city

Preston

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. School Meals: Hot and cold meals produced on site. Free meals provided for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. Paid meals at £2.40 per day for Years 3-6, payable weekly, half-termly or termly in advance.
2. Wraparound Childcare Services: Breakfast and After School Children's Club operating 7:30am-6pm. Breakfast club £4.50 from 7:30am or £1.50 from 8:15am. After school care £8 until 6pm (Friday 5pm) or £4 if collected before 4:15pm. Additional late booking penalty fees apply.
3. Government Funding: Pupil Premium funding for eligible students, PE and Sports Premium grants, and other government educational funding streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St Mary Magdalen's is a one-form entry Catholic primary school delivering full primary education (Reception through Year 6) plus a Mighty Minis nursery for children from age 3, all built on the National Curriculum and Catholic Religious Education. It supplements classroom teaching with wraparound childcare (Children's Club, 7:30am–6pm), on-site school meals, SEND support, extracurricular clubs, and transition programmes into All Hallows Catholic High School.

Product overview

St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School operates as a one-form entry Catholic primary school serving the Penwortham and Middleforth area in Preston, Lancashire. The school offers a unified educational service comprising Foundation Stage (Reception), Key Stage 1 (Years 1-2), and Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6), supplemented by the Mighty Minis pre-school nursery for children from 3 years old and Children's Club for wraparound childcare. The school's digital presence is powered by School Jotter 3, a website and parent communication platform, with an associated School Jotter 2 mobile app available on iOS and Android. The institution follows the National Curriculum enhanced with Catholic religious education using the Archdiocese of Liverpool Come & See programme, with 10% of curriculum time dedicated to RE. The school also participates in the WRIST cluster network of local primary schools and the South Ribble Primary Sports Partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Education Service (Reception to Year 6) One-form entry Catholic primary education for children from Reception through Year 6, delivering the National Curriculum enhanced with Catholic RE (Come & See / RED programme) across core subjects, with strong pastoral care, SEND support and transition programmes to All Hallows Catholic High School.
• Mighty Minis Nursery Pre-school nursery provision for children from age 3, operating within the primary school site with dedicated facilities, wraparound care options and a continuous pathway into Reception.
• Children's Club (Breakfast and After School Care) OFSTED-registered before and after school childcare service for pupils of the school, operating 7:30am to 6:00pm on weekdays (Fridays until 5pm), with breakfast from 7:30am, activities, snacks and homework support.
• School Meals Hot and cold school meals prepared on site by the Lancashire Catering Service, free for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2, and £2.40 per day for Years 3–6, payable weekly, half-termly or termly in advance via Parentmail.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of Year 6 students transition to secondary education through feeder school arrangements
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WRIST ClustercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 22 local primary schools working closely together to develop expertise and celebrate achievements collectively. The cluster provides shared professional development and collaborative opportunities.
• South Ribble Primary Sports PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership ensuring every child has the opportunity to represent the school in sports before leaving in Year 6. School participates in various inter-school competitions.
• All Hallows Catholic High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNamed feeder school for All Hallows Catholic High School. Works closely on transition arrangements including MOTHS (Moving On To High School) programme starting in Year 5.
• Parish of St Teresa's and St Mary Magdalen'scoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong parish links with Father Ian and parish catechists preparing children for sacraments including Reconciliation and Holy Communion in Year 4. Children regularly attend Mass at the adjacent church.
• Lancashire Children's UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Children's University programme where children collect credits through extracurricular activities and graduate at UCLAN with cap and gown ceremonies.
• Lancashire Music HubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Lancashire Music Hub providing music activities and curriculum support for the school's music programme.
• Archdiocese of LiverpoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool is part of the Archdiocese of Liverpool. Foundation governors appointed by the Archdiocese. RE curriculum follows Come & See programme transitioning to new RED 'To Know You More Clearly' curriculum from September 2024.
• Lancashire County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal education authority partner for admissions, safeguarding guidance, and wider educational services. School participates in ENCOMPASS partnership with Lancashire Police for domestic incident reporting.
• Lancashire Catering ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool meals provided through Lancashire Catering Service producing hot and cold meals daily on site.
• Penwortham Town Council and Local FoodbankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnerships working with local organisations to support charitable ventures and community welfare.
• CAFODminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic development charity partnered with for charitable ventures including Brighten up for CAFOD fundraising activities.
• Nugent Care - The Good Shepherd AppealminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable partnership for Lenten fundraising activities including donations from Lenten Walk.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Archdiocese of Liverpool: Governance and oversight body that appoints foundation governors and sets the RE curriculum (Come & See / RED) for the school. Comparable as the multi-school faith-based education authority that the school operates within.
• Webanywhere (School Jotter): Technology enabler that supplies the school's School Jotter 3 website CMS and School Jotter 2 mobile app. Comparable as the platform powering the school's digital parent engagement and communications layer.
• Lancashire Children's University (UCLAN): Partner organisation hosting Year 2 and Year 6 graduation ceremonies for pupils who earn extracurricular credits. Comparable as a regional education ecosystem participant tied to the school's enrichment offering.
• Lancashire County Council: Local authority that manages Reception admissions, provides safeguarding guidance and is a core funder/regulator. Comparable as the public-sector counterpart that shapes the school's operating environment.

Direct peers

• All Hallows Catholic High School: Catholic secondary school in Penwortham named as the explicit feeder for St Mary Magdalen's Year 6 leavers, with shared parish and archdiocesan governance. Operates within the same parish network and transition pathway, making it the most direct functional peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st.-mary-magdalen's-catholic-primary-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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