Magdalen Gates Primary School, based in Norwich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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 Gates Primary School currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.4% boys and 54.6% girls. Around 25.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.1%). african pupils make up about 10.2% , followed by other white at 10.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bull Close Road, Norwich, NR3 1NG |
| Website: | www.magdalengates.norfolk.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01603622675 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Dhinasha Balachandre |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120932 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 205 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.10% | 117 |
| African | 10.20% | 21 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.90% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalen Gates Primary School Bull Close Road , NR3 1NG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George White Junior School Silver Road , NR3 4RG | 3out of 4 | 511 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George White Junior School Silver Road , NR3 4RG | - not rated | 511 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HR | - not rated | 592 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HS | - not rated | 592 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP | - not rated | 1,922 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY | - not rated | 2,063 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP | - not rated | 2,185 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE | - not rated | 2,262 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW | - not rated | 2,649 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD | 4out of 4 | 839 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX | 3out of 4 | 968 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX | - not rated | 968 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle College , | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB | 3out of 4 | 1,962 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School The Old Fire Station , 30 Bethel Street NR2 1NR | - not rated | 1,423 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ | - not rated | 2,677 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nor07 - Norfolk Reintergration Include , 43 Crome Road NR3 4RG | - not rated | 488 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Norwich School of Art and Design St George Street , NR3 1BB | - not rated | 910 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD | - not rated | 999 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nor08 Norfolk Primary Primary Intervention Project, 15 Riverside Road , NR1 1SN | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.