Magna Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 44.3 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.3
- 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:
- -0.09
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.30, 0.13]
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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 | 175 | 44.3 | — | 59.4% | 42.3% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 175 | 44.9 | -0.09 | 57.7% | 53.1% | 4.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 176 | 40.8 | -0.26 | 51.0% | 10.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 162 | 44.4 | -0.34 | 60.0% | 15.0% | 3.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139711 |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Philip Midworth |
| Trust | ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BH17 8RE |
| Latest pupils | 175 |
| FSM eligible | 23.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Ashdown Close, Adastral Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8RE
https://www.magna-aspirations.org/View local authority page1202604222| DfE number | 4001 |
| UKPRN | 10041990 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 May 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Publication date | 18 May 2023 |