The Magna Carta School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 46.7 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 59%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.13
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.06, 0.32]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 185 | 46.7 | — | 58.9% | 27.0% | 4.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 220 | 48.8 | +0.13 | 65.0% | 18.2% | 4.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 211 | 50.9 | +0.08 | 73.0% | 14.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 225 | 52.5 | +0.01 | 74.0% | 28.0% | 4.6 |
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School information
| URN | 137116 |
| Local authority | Surrey |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Craig Adams |
| Trust | UNITY SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | TW18 3HJ |
| Latest pupils | 185 |
| FSM eligible | 22.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Thorpe Road, Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, TW18 3HJ
https://mcs-unity.co.uk/1784454320| DfE number | 4160 |
| UKPRN | 10034806 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 16 Oct 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 24 Sept 2024 |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2024 |