Magna Academy, Poole | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Magna Academy

Ashdown Close, Adastral Road, Canford Heath, Poole BH17 8RE

https://www.magna-aspirations.org/

Magna Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 950 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Aspirations Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Livingstone Academy Bournemouth, Budmouth Academy Weymouth, Atlantic Academy Portland, Rivers Academy West London and Space Studio West London.)

Particular strengths include Representation, Environment, Destinations and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.7		Poole Grammar School
0.8		St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
0.9		Parkstone Grammar School
1.5		St Aldhelm's Academy
2.2		Oak Academy
2.2		Corfe Hills School
2.3		LeAF Studio
2.8		The Cornerstone Academy
2.9		The Bourne Academy
3.3		Winton Academy
3.4		Glenmoor Academy
4.0		Lytchett Minster School

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Click on school names to go their corresponding pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.

Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Attainment: Below average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.

Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Sixth form: Below average. Attainment, progress and destinations are all below average.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.

Popular GCSE subjects

Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

Popular A-level subjects

Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

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