Magna Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Ashdown Close Adastral Road Canford Heath Poole Dorset BH17 8RE |
| Phone | 01202604222 |
| Reference Number | 139711 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 960 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.27%
Girls: 45.73% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 106 | 75 | 181 |
| 8 | 99 | 80 | 179 |
| 9 | 96 | 80 | 176 |
| 10 | 96 | 80 | 176 |
| 11 | 89 | 86 | 175 |
| 12 | 21 | 24 | 45 |
| 13 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 75.5% |
| White, Other | 11% |
| Unclassified | 2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| African | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| Indian | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-05-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-21 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-12-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-06-09 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.9 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.09 | 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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Ad Astra Infant School
Sherborn Crescent, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8AP |
0.09 miles |
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Haymoor Junior School
Ashdown Close, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8WG |
0.1 miles |
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Canford Heath Infant School
Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ |
0.7 miles |
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Canford Heath Junior School
Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ |
0.72 miles |
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Hillbourne Primary School
Kitchener Crescent, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7HX |
1.14 miles |
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Stanley Green Infant Academy
Stanley Green Road, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3AA |
1.16 miles |
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Broadstone Middle School
Dunyeats Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8AE |
1.34 miles |
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Livingstone Road Junior School
Livingstone Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 3DX |
1.35 miles |
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Livingstone Road Infant School
Livingstone Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 3DT |
1.39 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Devon Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3QQ |
1.44 miles |
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Ocean Academy Poole
Constitution Hill Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0PZ |
1.45 miles |
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Oakdale Junior School
School Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3JR |
1.53 miles |
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Broadstone First School
Tudor Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8AA |
1.55 miles |
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Longfleet Church of England Primary School
Jolliffe Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2HF |
1.65 miles |
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Manorside Academy
Evering Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4JG |
1.65 miles |
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Bearwood Primary and Nursery School
Barons Road, Bearwood, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9UN |
1.98 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Sancreed Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4DZ |
2.01 miles |
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Springdale First School
Springdale Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 9BW |
2.04 miles |
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Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School
Mill Lane, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH14 8UL |
2.07 miles |
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Heatherlands Primary School
Library Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 2BG |
2.09 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Montacute School
3 Canford Heath Road, Poole, Dorset, BH17 9NG |
0.65 miles |
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Longspee Academy
Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ |
0.72 miles |
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Poole Grammar School
Gravel Hill, Poole, Dorset, BH17 9JU |
0.72 miles |
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St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
Dale Valley Road, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3HY |
0.77 miles |
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Parkstone Grammar School
Sopers Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7EP |
0.9 miles |
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Winchelsea School
Guernsey Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4LL |
1.51 miles |
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St Aldhelm's Academy
Herbert Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4HS |
1.51 miles |
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The Lion Works School
543 Wallisdown Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5AD |
1.64 miles |
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The Bournemouth and Poole College
North Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0LS |
1.67 miles |
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Poole High School
Wimborne Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BW |
1.83 miles |
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Oak Academy
Duck Lane, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JJ |
2.24 miles |
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Corfe Hills School
Higher Blandford Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 9BG |
2.25 miles |
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LeAF Studio
Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JW |
2.3 miles |
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Langside School
Langside Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5BN |
2.45 miles |
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Victoria Education Centre
12 Lindsay Road, Branksome Park, Poole, Dorset, BH13 6AS |
2.66 miles |
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The Cornerstone Academy
Blandford Close, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4BQ |
2.79 miles |
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Canford School
Canford Magna, Wimborne, BH21 3AD |
2.9 miles |
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The Bourne Academy
Hadow Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 5HS |
2.92 miles |
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Talbot Heath School
Rothesay Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9NJ |
3.11 miles |
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Winton Academy
Winton Way, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 4HT |
3.3 miles |