Magna Academy

Ashdown Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8RE

Good

Inspected 21 March 2023

Good

Ofsted

44.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

966

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 966 / 1,100 (88%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 21 March 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

24.8%

Disadvantaged

14.6%

EAL

4.1%

SEN support

13.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

44.3

Attainment 8

966 pupils

41.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

66.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

39 students

9.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

77%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.9%

Overall absence

23.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

62.2

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.2 vs 2023/24

15.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

9.01

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

£51,547

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,408 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.6% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

7.9

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,861

Spend per pupil

£7,803

Income per pupil

70%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Ashdown Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8RE
Phone: 01202604222
Head Teacher: Philip Midworth
Website: https://www.magna-aspirations.org/