Magdalen Gates Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Norwich, East of England NR3 1NG · Norfolk
#1275 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10461 of 15,697 nationally
About Magdalen Gates Primary School
Magdalen Gates Primary School is a local authority primary located in Norwich, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 194 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1275th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 194; capacity filled 92.4%.
There are 172 schools in Norwich; Magdalen Gates Primary School ranks 99th of 167 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Magdalen Gates Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 194
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Magdalen Gates Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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Angel Road Infant School
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Jane Austen College
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Norwich School
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St. Clements Hill Primary Academy
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298 students · 1.1 km away
Charles Darwin Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
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Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School
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635 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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194 students
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St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School
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Heathwood Lower School
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Caldecote Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Magdalen Gates Primary School a good school?
Magdalen Gates Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 38.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1275 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Magdalen Gates Primary School rank in East of England?
Magdalen Gates Primary School ranks #1275 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10461 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Magdalen Gates Primary School?
Magdalen Gates Primary School had 194 students in 2025.
Is Magdalen Gates Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Magdalen Gates Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Magdalen Gates Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Magdalen Gates Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.