Magna Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Magna Academy is a secondary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 March 2023. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ashdown Close, Adastral Road, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8RE
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 938 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy their time at Magna Academy.”
- “Pupils develop a strong sense of community and take an active part in the life of the school.”
- “Pupils are enthusiastic about leadership roles that enable them to support others.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils at key stage 3 do not securely remember what they have learned.”
- “Some activities pupils complete do not help them build their knowledge well enough.”
- “However, there are still too many pupils who do not attend school often enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 41% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 174 first-preference applications, 171 offers in total, 152 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2023 to 2026, as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- Poole Grammar School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Parkstone Grammar School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Aldhelm's Academy 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Poole High School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Oak Academy 2.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Corfe Hills School 2.3 mi Good
- LeAF Studio 2.3 mi Not judged