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Magna Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Poole, BH17 8RE

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,799 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,418 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Magna Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils938 of 1,100 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Philip Midworth
TrustASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139711.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Attainment 8 score45.2-46.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths66.5%-64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths43.7%-46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths6%-14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths59.3%-60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4167--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Average points per A-level entry32.72-35
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels30.22-35.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better9.7%-17.5%
A-level progress score0.13--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study48--
Average applied general gradeDist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils938
Girls434
Boys504
Eligible for free school meals24.4%
First language not English14%
SEN support156
EHC plan47
Average class size23.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
76.7%
Other White
9.5%
White and Asian
1.8%
Other mixed
1.8%
Other Asian
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.2%
Indian
1.1%
White and Black African
0.9%
African
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Overall absence6.5%-8%
Persistent absence17.7%-21.6%
Severe absence2.1%-3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)171
Applications (Year 7)594
First preference applications (Year 7)174
First preference offers (Year 7)152
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)4

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,100
Pupils on roll968
Unfilled places12%
Sixth form places200
Sixth form pupils on roll82

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.5
Pupils per adult10.7
Teachers (FTE)64.65
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.01
Support staff (FTE)36.16
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2562.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2551
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate26.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions4

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination92.6%
Staying in education86.3%
Further education51.4%
School sixth form34.9%
Not sustained4%
Apprenticeship3.4%
Employment2.9%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination74.2%
Higher education38.7%
Employment35.5%
Not sustained12.9%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Magna Academy

What is Magna Academy's Ofsted rating?

Magna Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Mar 2023.

How does Magna Academy rank in England?

Magna Academy ranks 1,799 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,418 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Magna Academy?

Magna Academy has 938 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,100.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.