Magdalen Academy

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About Magdalen Academy


Name Magdalen Academy
Website https://www.magdalenacademy.co.uk/
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
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Headteacher Mrs Louise Arrowsmith
Address Park Crescent, Magdalen, King’s Lynn, PE34 3BU
Phone Number 01553810326
Phase Academy
Type Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Mixed
Number of Pupils 46
Local Authority Norfolk
Highlights from Latest Inspection
This inspection rating relates to a predecessor school. When a school converts to an academy, is taken over or closes and reopens as a new school a formal link is created between the new school and the old school, by the Department for Education. Where the new school has not yet been inspected, we show the inspection history of the predecessor school, as we believe it still has significance.

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Pupils make good progress in reading and writing because teaching is particularly good in these subjects. Information about pupils' progress is used more effectively than at the time of the previous inspection.

The school is fully inclusive because it meets each pupil's individual needs. One parent stated: 'At Magdalen they make the school fit your child, not your child fit the school.' Pupils' attitudes to learning are good and they are given more and more opportunities to take responsibility for their own learning.

The school rightly has a good reputation for enabling disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs to sett...le and make the progress of which they are capable. Parents confirm the school meet its aim to create 'a happy learning environment' with a 'warm and friendly atmosphere.' The curriculum is imaginative and relevant to pupils' everyday lives.

They say they like the interesting activities. Pupils say they enjoy 'federation days' when pupils from both schools work together on a wide range of activities including 'careers' day.' The school has responded well to the issues from the previous inspection.

School leaders and governors continue to improve pupils' achievements year-on-year. Most teachers are innovative and good improvements to teaching have been introduced since the previous inspection. Pupils say, and parents confirm, that they feel safe in the school.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : Good teaching techniques are not all used throughout the school so pupils do not benefit uniformly. Mathematics activities are not woven into other subjects enough for pupils to always see their relevance. More-able pupils are not sufficiently challenged in some mathematics lessons, nor do teachers' questions regularly probe, clarify or extend their thinking.

Information about this school

This is a much-smaller-than-average primary school. A relatively large proportion of pupils come from outside the school's catchment area and join other than at the usual time of entry, most through parental choice. Most pupils are of White British heritage.

The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium (the extra government funding for children looked after by the local authority, known to be eligible for free school meals and other groups) is above average. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is below average. The proportion supported through school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is high.

Pupils are taught in three mixed-age classes: Reception and Year 1, Years 2 to 4, and Years 5 and 6. From time-to-time some pupils are taught in the 'Rainbow Room.' It is not possible to make a valid judgement against the current government floor standards, the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress, as there were not enough pupils in Year 6 in 2012.

Since January 2007, the school has been part of the Wiggenhall Federation with St Germans Primary School. The schools have the same leadership team and governing body. An independent pre-school meets on the school site and is housed in the Early Years Foundation Stage area.


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