Magdalen College School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Waynflete Avenue Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 6FB |
| Phone | 01280846300 |
| Reference Number | 139158 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1404 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.15%
Girls: 50.85% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 9.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 127 | 131 | 258 |
| 8 | 119 | 123 | 242 |
| 9 | 137 | 113 | 250 |
| 10 | 118 | 103 | 221 |
| 11 | 114 | 135 | 249 |
| 12 | 36 | 47 | 83 |
| 13 | 39 | 62 | 101 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88% |
| White, Other | 3.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-03-02 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-24 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2020-03-03 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-02-09 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-06-04 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-01-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Magdalen College School | ||
| 2011-10-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-24 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-03-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-02-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-10-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-24 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-03-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-02-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.25 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Waynflete Infants' School
Waynflete Avenue, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 6AF |
0.08 miles |
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Winchester House School
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0.17 miles |
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Brackley Church of England Junior School
Manor Road, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 6EE |
0.19 miles |
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Bracken Leas Primary School
Magdalen Meadows, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 6LF |
0.56 miles |
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The Radstone Primary School
Poppyfields Way, Brackley, NN13 6GA |
1.04 miles |
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Beachborough School
Westbury, Brackley, NN13 5LB |
2.48 miles |
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Farthinghoe Primary School
Main Road, Farthinghoe, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5PA |
3.34 miles |
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Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School
High Street, Croughton, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5LT |
3.4 miles |
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Newbottle and Charlton Church of England Primary School
Green Lane, Charlton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 3DN |
3.51 miles |
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Greatworth Primary School
Helmdon Road, Greatworth, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 2DR |
3.9 miles |
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Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery
High Street, Syresham, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5HL |
3.96 miles |
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Helmdon Primary School
21 Station Road, Helmdon, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5QT |
4.02 miles |
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Finmere Church of England Primary School
Mere Road, Finmere, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 4AR |
4.3 miles |
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