Magdalen Gates Primary School and Nursery

Welcome to Magdalen Gates Primary School

Working together to give every child the best

Magdalen Gates Primary School is a good school (Ofsted, June 2025). Proudly known as “the village school on the edge of the city,” we are defined by our warm, welcoming, and close-knit community spirit. Our school is home to seven single-age classes, where we nurture a diverse and inclusive environment in which every child can thrive. We are proud of our progress and are continually striving to improve, ensuring we provide the very best for every child in our care.

Our Vision and Values

Our school motto - “Working together to give every child the best” - is the foundation of everything we do. We believe every child deserves:

The best education
The best support
The best possible start in life

We want every child to leave Magdalen Gates confident, curious, and ready to thrive, not only in their next stage of learning, but throughout life.

What Makes Us Special

Inclusive and Diverse: We are proud to be a recognised School of Sanctuary, supporting asylum-seeking and refugee families and celebrating the richness of our diverse community.
Safe and Nurturing: Every child is made to feel safe, valued, and inspired to succeed.
High Expectations: We place positive relationships, high standards, and a rich curriculum at the heart of our work.
Equality of Opportunity: Our ethos is rooted in belonging – where everyone can flourish.

Working in Partnership with Families

We believe that strong partnerships between school and home are vital. By working closely with families, we help every child to:

Flourish academically and personally
Grow in confidence and character
Enjoy a curriculum that balances achievement with enrichment

We are ambitious for both our children and staff, and we continually strive to strengthen our teaching, curriculum, and provision.

We warmly invite you to visit our school and experience the friendly, nurturing environment where your child can thrive.

Email: office@magdalengates.co.uk

Admissions: To apply for a place at Magdalen Gates Primary School, please visit the Norfolk County Council school admissions page.

We look forward to welcoming you and your child to our school community where together, we work towards giving every child the best.

Dhinasha Balachandre

Headteacher

Vision and Values Statement

‘Working together to give every child the best’ is at the heart of everything that we do at Magdalen Gates Primary School.

We believe that positive relationships are essential for learning and growth: So we all work together to keep children safe and to help them learn.

We believe in equality of opportunity: So we celebrate diversity and work to make inclusion a reality for all. Everyone belongs and everyone can flourish at Magdalen Gates.
We believe in giving children the best start in life: So we focus on learning, keeping children safe and provide opportunities to develop cultural capital every day.

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This video was commissioned by the Norwich School to be filmed at Magdalen Gates Primary School with their volunteer readers. It looks at the impact reading with pupils they work with every week and on themselves. We are proud of our relationships with all our community volunteers and grateful for the positive impact they have on our childrens learning.