St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary

What St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary does

St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School is a state-funded Catholic primary school operating from a single site on Hastings Road in the coastal town of Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, United Kingdom. It runs as a one-form-entry institution covering the full primary age range from Reception through Year 6 (ages 4–11), delivering the National Curriculum alongside 10% of timetable time dedicated to Religious Education under the Religious Education Directory. The school sits within the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton's Catholic education network and operates under a board of governors chaired by Mr P. Saxby, with the parish of Our Lady of the Rosary, Bexhill-on-Sea functioning as the primary referral and faith-oversubscription channel.

The school's academic delivery rests on two principal curriculum products: the Kapow Primary Curriculum, which provides the cross-curricular framework for Science, History, Geography, Art, Design Technology, Music and Computing with a stated emphasis on global citizenship, spirituality and life-readiness; and the Ten:Ten Life to the Full programme, which delivers Relationships, Sex and Health Education within a Catholic framework. Administrative and parent-facing infrastructure is provided by the Greenhouse School Websites platform, which powers the school's public website, calendars, photo galleries, and bi-weekly parent newsletters, with iCal feeds for Google Calendar, Outlook and Apple iPhone integration. Pastoral and safeguarding contacts include a Designated Safeguarding Lead, Deputy DSLs, a Health & Safety Coordinator, and a SENCO. Inspections are current and positive: Ofsted reported positively in January 2025, and the Catholic School Inspection (Section 48) rated the school Outstanding in May 2022.

The business model is non-commercial. Education is provided free at the point of delivery, with revenue derived from per-pupil government funding routed through the Education and Skills Funding Agency, supplemented by Pupil Premium, PE/Sport Premium, and SEN top-ups, plus optional fee income from before/after school club, educational visits, and certain enrichment activities. Admissions are administered through the East Sussex County Council centralised process, with faith-based oversubscription criteria prioritising Catholic applicants connected to the parish. The school holds a stack of credentials — Inclusion Quality Mark, Primary Science Quality Mark (2023), Healthy Schools status, Silver UNICEF Rights Respecting Award (2024), and DfE Certified School status — and reports attainment outcomes consistently above national averages (e.g., 64% KS2 RWM at expected standard vs 62% national; 14% at higher standard vs 8% national). No commercial ownership, venture capital, or external investor structure applies.

Name

St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary

Legal name

St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School

Website

https://stmarymags.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School is a state-funded one-form-entry Catholic primary school in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 4–11 under the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton, funded by the ESFA and recruiting through parish and local authority channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF), Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE)

Keywords

• Catholic primary education
• Faith-based schooling
• Primary education services
• Religious education
• National curriculum delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Bexhill-on-Sea

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a state-funded Catholic primary school, the school receives government funding through the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for pupil-led funding, supplemented by pupil premium funding for eligible students. The school is part of the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton's Catholic education network.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School is a state-funded, one-form-entry Catholic primary school in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex. It delivers full primary education from Reception (age 4–5) through Year 6 (age 10–11), covering the National Curriculum, Religious Education (10% of curriculum time), French, Music, PE, Computing, and PSHE/RSE, alongside before/after school club, enrichment activities, and educational visits. The school operates under the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton with Gospel values and the 'Let Your Light Shine' mission as guiding principles.

Product overview

St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School is a one-form-entry Catholic primary school that operates as an educational service provider rather than a technology product company. The school's educational offerings are delivered through the Kapow Primary Curriculum as the core cross-curricular framework, with the Ten:Ten Life to the Full programme for Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE). The school uses the Greenhouse School Websites platform for its public-facing website, parent communications, and administrative functions including calendar management and newsletter distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kapow Primary Curriculum Comprehensive primary curriculum framework covering Science, History, Geography, Art, Design Technology, Music, Computing, and other foundation subjects, focused on Global Community, Spirituality, and Equipped for Life as curriculum drivers.
• Ten:Ten Life to the Full RSHE Programme Catholic Relationships, Sex and Health Education programme aligned with Catholic Church teaching, delivered within the PSHE framework and covering personal health, wellbeing, puberty, relationships, family structures, and trusted adults.
• Religious Education Curriculum Religious Education curriculum delivered per the Religious Education Directory (RED), with 10% of curriculum time dedicated to RE. Confirmed by Catholic School Inspection to meet Bishops' Conference requirements in every respect.
• Before & After School Club Wrap-around childcare service offered outside standard school hours for enrolled pupils.
• Clubs and Enrichment Activities Extra-curricular clubs and enrichment opportunities (e.g., Pupil Leadership roles such as House Captains, Librarians, Play Leaders, School Council, Science Council, Spiritual Council) for enrolled pupils.
• National Curriculum Subject Delivery Delivery of full National Curriculum subjects from EYFS through KS2 including English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, Art & Design Technology, Computing, French, Music, PE, and Phonics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 77% Good Level of Development in EYFS (National: 69%)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of Arundel & BrightoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is part of the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton's Catholic education network. The Diocese Education Service provides guidance on admissions arrangements, faith-based criteria interpretation, and Catholic school inspections. The school follows the RED (Religious Education Directory) planning for RE curriculum.
• The Parish of Our Lady of the Rosary, Bexhill-on-SeacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school maintains a close relationship with the local Catholic parish. Parish priests provide input on faith-based admissions criteria and the school supports parish activities. The school falls within the parish's catchment for faith-based admissions.
• St Richard's Catholic CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong links with the local secondary school for STEM workshops and subject specialist teaching for some KS2 year groups, particularly during annual British Science Week.
• Hastings Sierra Leone Friendship LinkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational twinning/friendship link connecting the school with a community in Sierra Leone, supporting global citizenship education.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: UK Catholic primary school comparable in mission, structure, and faith-based admissions criteria. Competes in the same national market for Catholic families seeking values-based primary education from Reception through Year 6.
• St Mary's Catholic Primary School: UK Catholic primary school with similar structure - Reception through Year 6, diocesan oversight, and faith-based admissions. Most directly comparable in mission and target family segment.
• St Bede's Catholic Primary School: Catholic primary school under diocesan oversight serving Catholic families across England. Directly comparable in admissions framework, RE curriculum approach, and single-form-entry operating model.

Others

• Greenhouse School Websites: School website platform provider used by St Mary Magdalene for its public-facing site, calendar, newsletters, and iCal integrations. Ecosystem enabler supplying operational infrastructure rather than competing in education delivery.
• St Richard's Catholic College: Catholic secondary school in Bexhill and a documented partner of St Mary Magdalene. Functions as a downstream feeder and STEM workshop host, sharing diocesan affiliation under the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton rather than competing for the same year groups.
• Ten:Ten Resources: Catholic RSE/RSHE programme provider used by St Mary Magdalene. Supplies the domain-specialised RSHE content that supports the school's Catholic identity and Section 48 alignment.
• Diocese of Arundel & Brighton Education Service: Diocesan education authority that provides governance oversight, admissions guidance, RE curriculum direction, and Section 48 inspections for St Mary Magdalene and other diocesan Catholic schools. Parent-body relationship rather than a competitor.
• Kapow Primary: Curriculum content provider used by St Mary Magdalene as the core vehicle for cross-curricular subjects. Ecosystem enabler supplying the differentiated curriculum referenced as a competitive advantage.

Broad incumbents

• Xavier Catholic Education Trust: Catholic multi-academy trust operating a portfolio of Catholic schools across the UK. Representative of the larger, consolidated Catholic MAT model that contrasts with St Mary Magdalene's standalone diocesan governance and is a plausible governance-structure peer for benchmarking.
• Borgia Academy Trust: Catholic multi-academy trust operating a portfolio of Catholic primary and secondary schools. Comparable as a broader Catholic education operator offering governance and back-office synergies that a standalone school like St Mary Magdalene does not have.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-mary-magdalene-catholic-primary

Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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