Magna Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Ashdown Close, Adastral Road, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8REOpen in maps

Magna Academy is a secondary school in Poole for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It ranks 6th of 8 secondary schools in Poole. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 March 2023, report published 18 May 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

175 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.3

44.3, 1.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.1%

41.1%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths66.3%

66.3%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc42.3%

42.3%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.01

4.01, 0.08 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

39 students

Average point score per A level entry32.72

32.72, 2.28 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

938 pupils on roll, with places for 1,100

Eligible for free school meals24.4%

24.4%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14%

14%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.6%

16.6%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Magna Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Poole Grammar School0.7 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 70.2
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.4
Parkstone Grammar School0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 68.5
St Aldhelm's Academy2 milesReport card: Urgent improvement to needs attentionAttainment 8: 33.6
Poole High School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.0

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Philip Midworth
Phone
01202604222
Website
magna-aspirations.org
Address
Ashdown Close, Adastral Road, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8RE
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
URN
139711

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.