Magna Academy is a secondary school in Poole, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Magna Academy currently has around 966 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 23.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.4%). other white pupils make up about 11.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 33% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ashdown Close, Poole, BH17 8RE |
| Website: | https://www.magna-aspirations.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01202604222 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philip Midworth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139711 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 966 |
| Number of Boys: | 515 |
| Number of Girls: | 451 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.40% | 719 |
| Other White | 11.10% | 107 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 16 |
| African | 1.60% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 13 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ad Astra Infant School Sherborn Crescent , Canford Heath BH17 8AP | 3out of 4 | 160 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ad Astra Infant School Sherborn Crescent , Canford Heath BH17 8AP | - not rated | 160 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG | 3out of 4 | 169 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | 4out of 4 | 1,229 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | - not rated | 1,229 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG | - not rated | 169 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdale County Middle School Wimborne Road , BH15 3DL | - not rated | 2,107 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillbourne Community Middle School Kitchener Crescent , Waterloo BH17 7HX | - not rated | 2,134 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Branksome Heath Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX | - not rated | 2,379 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ | - not rated | 2,527 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashdown Technology College Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY | 3out of 4 | 1,358 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE | - not rated | 2,354 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE | 3out of 4 | 2,354 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bournemouth and Poole College North Road , BH14 0LS | - not rated | 2,931 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG | - not rated | 1,149 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG | 3out of 4 | 1,149 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longspee Academy Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,260 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The New School C/O Parkstone Boys' and Girls' Club , Recreation Road BH15 3NN | - not rated | 1,465 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.