Located in Staines-upon-Thames, The Magna Carta School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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 Magna Carta School currently has around 1029 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 22.4% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.5%). other white pupils make up about 10.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 12% who stay in school sixth forms and 70% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Thorpe Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 3HJ |
| Website: | https://mcs-unity.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01784454320 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Craig Adams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137116 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1275 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1029 |
| Number of Boys: | 509 |
| Number of Girls: | 520 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.50% | 602 |
| Other White | 10.90% | 112 |
| Indian | 6.30% | 65 |
| Other Asian | 5.20% | 53 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 39 |
| African | 3.60% | 37 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 26 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 15 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hythe Primary School Thorpe Road , Hythe TW18 3HD | 3out of 4 | 198 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Lea Primary School Huntingfield Way , Thorpe Lea TW20 8DY | 3out of 4 | 425 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF | - not rated | 1,335 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF | 3out of 4 | 1,335 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverbridge Primary School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF | 3out of 4 | 1,411 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Magna Carta School Thorpe Road , TW18 3HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Magna Carta School Thorpe Road , TW18 3HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Matthew Arnold School Kingston Road , TW18 1PF | 3out of 4 | 2,575 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Matthew Arnold School Kingston Road , TW18 1PF | - not rated | 2,575 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strode's College High Street , TW20 9DR | - not rated | 2,244 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leacroft School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Staines Preparatory School 3 Gresham Road , Staines-Upon-Thames TW18 2BT | - not rated | 1,695 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Staines Tuition Centre Leacroft , TW18 4NN | - not rated | 1,839 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Egham Park School Ltd 135 - 139 High Street , TW20 9HL | - not rated | 2,045 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| T A S I S Coldharbour Lane , Thorpe TW20 8TE | - not rated | 2,294 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.