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Magna Academy

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8RESecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
Progress 8
-0.09
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
154 1st-choice / 176 places
Ranking
#1,746
of 3,141 nationally

About Magna Academy

Magna Academy’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.09 sits below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority average of 0.17, placing it 17th out of 21 secondary schools in the area. That gap of 0.26 is modest but meaningful — it means pupils here make slightly less academic progress between Year 7 and Year 11 than their peers across the LA. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 44.9 and EBacc average point score of 4.12 are solid middle-ground figures, though the basics measure — the percentage of pupils achieving a grade 5 or above in English and maths — comes in at 38.3%, which is below the national average. On the other hand, the sixth form tells a very different story: its value-added score of 0.42 is rated ‘well above average’, and the average A-level grade per entry is C+. So while the main school sits a touch behind the LA benchmark, the sixth form punches well above it.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAshdown Close, Canford Heath, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8RE
HeadteacherPhilip Midworth
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils966
Free School Meals (FSM)23.9%
School Capacity966 / 1,100 (88% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Sixth Form CentreGymnasiumSwimming PoolMusic RoomsAstro TurfICT SuitePlaying FieldsLibrarySports HallArt StudiosTennis CourtsTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

NetballTennisRoundersBadmintonHockeyAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirEco ClubFilm ClubGardeningScience ClubChessDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:27 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:25

Source: magna-aspirations.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Magna Academy

Magna Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.