Magdalen Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Park Crescent, Magdalen, Magdalen Academy, King's Lynn, PE34 3BUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Magdalen Academy is a primary school in King's Lynn for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 35th of 41 primary schools in King's Lynn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 11 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 45 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

43 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Eligible for free school meals23.3%

23.3%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.3%

9.3%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan14%

14%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Magdalen Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Watlington Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
St Germans Academy	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	45% met the expected standard
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	29% met the expected standard
West Winch Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Arrowsmith
Phone: 01553810326
Website: magdalenacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Park Crescent, Magdalen, Magdalen Academy, King's Lynn, PE34 3BU
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 145532

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.