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Magna Academy
Ashdown Close Adastral Road, Canford Heath, Poole, BH178RE
012 0260 4222
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
877
Magna Academy is an Academy (Academy sponsor led). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1100. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 13 Dec 2018.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
PUPIL MIX
433 boys and 444 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
15.8
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
9.8%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
7.4%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
16.8%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
18.6%
EHC PLAN
0.8%
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Well Above Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 24% | 45% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.07 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C- | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 25.79 | 34.32 | 32.87 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C- | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 26.49 | 34.4 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 13 Dec 2018 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
High
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 414 |
| Of which first preference applications | 131 |
| Of which second preference applications | 137 |
| Of which third preference applications | 145 |
| Total offers made | 177 |
| Of which first preference offers | 131 |
| Of which second preference offers | 30 |
| Of which third preference offers | 15 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 79% | Not avail. | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 5% | Not avail. | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 6% | Not avail. | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 8% | Not avail. | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | Not avail. | Not avail. | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| Not avail. | Not avail. | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| Not avail. | Not avail. | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | Not avail. | Not avail. | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | Not avail. | Not avail. | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | Not avail. | Not avail. | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
9
|
GREEN SPACE |
3
|
ENVIRONMENT |
4
|
SAFETY |
8
|
PROPERTY | £277,500 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
DIVERSITY MIX
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