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Magdalen Gates Primary School

Norwich, NR3 1NGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#9,388
of 13,686 nationally

About Magdalen Gates Primary School

Magdalen Gates Primary School in Norwich was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025, with inspectors awarding Good across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school has held a Good rating consistently, with its previous inspection in 2013 also grading it Good overall. On the most informative exam metric available, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits just above the Norfolk local authority average of 52%, placing the school in the middle of the pack locally. In the Norwich area specifically, it ranks 10th out of 22 primary schools on this measure. The school’s average reading score was 105 and maths 102, with 21% of pupils achieving the higher standard in both subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBull Close Road, Norwich, Norwich, NR3 1NG
HeadteacherDhinasha Balachandre
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils205
Free School Meals (FSM)25.4%
School Capacity205 / 210 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsForest SchoolArt StudiosMusic RoomsDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsRoundersDanceFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubGardeningCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:40

Source: magdalengates.norfolk.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Magdalen Gates Primary School

Magdalen Gates Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.