Located in King's Lynn, Magdalen Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Magdalen Academy currently has around 47 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70.2% boys and 29.8% girls. Around 13.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Park Crescent, King's Lynn, PE34 3BU |
| Website: | https://www.magdalenacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01553810326 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Arrowsmith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145532 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 70 |
| Number of Pupils: | 47 |
| Number of Boys: | 33 |
| Number of Girls: | 14 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.90% | 46 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalen Academy Park Crescent , Magdalen PE34 3BU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Magdalen Village School Park Crescent , Magdalen PE34 3BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watlington Community Primary School Rectory Lane , Watlington PE33 0HU | 3out of 4 | 2,445 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.