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Magna Academy
Ashdown Close, Adastral Road, Canford Heath, Poole BH17 8RE
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, Admissions and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Sixth form and Attainment.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| 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 | |
| 1.8 | Poole High School | |
| 2.2 | Oak Academy | |
| 2.2 | LeAF Studio | |
| 2.2 | Corfe Hills School | |
| 2.8 | The Cornerstone Academy | |
| 3.0 | The Bourne Academy | |
| 3.3 | Winton Academy | |
| 3.4 | Glenmoor Academy |
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
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. Show details
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.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
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 2022
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