Magdalen Academy Catchment Area
Magdalen Academy is an academy converter primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 47 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
47
Pupils
70
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Magdalen Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Magdalen Academy?
The catchment area for Magdalen Academy is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Magdalen Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Norfolk. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Norfolk catchment area documents →Magdalen Academy: 70 places, 67% filled: places available
Magdalen Academy has a published admission number of 70 places. 47 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of King's Lynn.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Norfolk publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Norfolk school admissions →
Magdalen Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Park Crescent, Magdalen, King's Lynn, PE34 3BU
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145532
Other Primary Schools in King's Lynn
If Magdalen Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in King's Lynn are the next closest alternatives.
Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE34 4QZ
Watlington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE33 0HU
West Winch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE33 0LA
South Wootton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PE30 3LJ
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · PE30 4RR
Great Massingham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE32 2EY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Magdalen Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Magdalen Academy
What is the catchment area for Magdalen Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Magdalen Academy is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Magdalen Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Magdalen Academy has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 47 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Magdalen Academy? ▾
Admission to Magdalen Academy is managed by Norfolk. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Magdalen Academy cover? ▾
Magdalen Academy is a primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Magdalen Academy? ▾
Magdalen Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.