Magdalen Gates Primary School and Nursery

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Norfolk
Address	Bull Close Road, NR3 1NG
School Website	www.magdalengates.norfolk.sch.uk/
Telephone	1603622675
URN	120932

School Census

Total	201
Girls/Boys	104/97
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.7%/48.3%
% pupils where English not first language	39.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	61
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/11/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
28/11/2013	Good
15/11/2011	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	28/11/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	15/11/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
10 June 2025	School inspection	View
05 March 2024	School inspection	View
22 March 2018	Short inspection	View
28 November 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
15 November 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
18 September 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
21 June 2007	Curriculum and development visit	View
24 January 2005	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	105
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	30
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	102
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-1.4
Writing Progress	-3.5
Maths Progress	-2.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	2.8
Writing Progress	1.6
Maths Progress	1.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	42%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	100
Maths	99
Reading Progress	-3.7
Writing Progress	0.9
Maths Progress	-4.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	30
As second preference	28
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	72
As First Preference	26
As second preference	35
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	30
As second preference	37
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	29
As second preference	35
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	37
As second preference	39
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.58%
Total Applications	107
As First Preference	41
As second preference	51
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.37%
Total Applications	129
As First Preference	41
As second preference	56
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.69%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	49
As second preference	50
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	2.03%
Total Applications	155
As First Preference	61
As second preference	66
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	2.11%
Total Applications	140
As First Preference	59
As second preference	54
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.50%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	42
As second preference	50
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	38%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	35%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	46%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	12%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	19%
not applicable	50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	38%
agree	54%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	46%
agree	23%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
not applicable	15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	38%
agree	62%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	46%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	31%
agree	54%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	54%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	54%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	46%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	58.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	13.4%
african ethnic origin	6.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.5%
indian ethnic origin	2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.5%
irish ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	59.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.9%
african ethnic origin	5.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3%
indian ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
chinese ethnic origin	1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
irish ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%