Magdalen Gates Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Bull Close Road, Norwich, NR3 1NGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Magdalen Gates Primary School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 53rd of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 June 2025, report published 16 July 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

194 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals25.3%

25.3%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language41.2%

41.2%, 19.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Magdalen Gates Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
George White Junior School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Angel Road Junior School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	68% met the expected standard
Angel Road Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Not published
St. Clements Hill Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	46% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Dhinasha Balachandre
Phone: 01603622675
Website: magdalengates.norfolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bull Close Road, Norwich, NR3 1NG
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 120932

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.