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 | 1358 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.93%
Girls: 50.07% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 113 | 115 | 228 |
| 8 | 122 | 127 | 249 |
| 9 | 120 | 112 | 232 |
| 10 | 128 | 107 | 235 |
| 11 | 113 | 106 | 219 |
| 12 | 49 | 70 | 119 |
| 13 | 33 | 43 | 76 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.3% |
| White, Other | 3.2% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2025 | Monitoring visit |
| 23 Apr 2025 | School inspection |
| 24 Jan 2023 | Monitoring visit |
| 03 Mar 2020 | School inspection |
| 09 Feb 2016 | Short inspection |
| 04 Jun 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 04 Jan 2013 | Academy conversion letter |
| 17 Oct 2011 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Magdalen College School | |
| 17 Oct 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Nov 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 24 Nov 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 19 Mar 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Mar 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 16 Oct 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 16 Oct 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 01 Feb 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Feb 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Nov 2000 | Full inspection |
| 13 Nov 2000 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.2 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32.4% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 56.2% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 30.26 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 30.62 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | C | C+ | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | C | C+ | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 7.7% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 78 | 19 |
| Third Preference | 26 | 5 |
| From another Local Authority | 45 | 20 |
Previous Years
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| Staying in Education | |
| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
| Apprenticeships | |
| Employment | |
| Not in education or employment | |
| Unknown |
| 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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