Magnus Church of England Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Earp Avenue, Newark, NG24 4ABOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Magnus Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Newark for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 5th of 5 secondary schools in Newark. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 February 2025, report published 22 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

120 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score35.7

35.7, 10.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths20.8%

20.8%, 24.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths48.3%

48.3%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc26.7%

26.7%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.08

3.08, 1.01 below the England average of 4.09.

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

26 students

Average point score per A level entry23.14

23.14, 11.86 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

678 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals44.1%

44.1%, 17.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.5%

16.5%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.1%

18.1%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Magnus Church of England Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Newark Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.4
The Suthers School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.4
The Priory Belvoir Academy	9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.3
Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.8
Toot Hill School	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 55.9

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Anna Martin
Phone: 01636680066
Website: magnusacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Earp Avenue, Newark, NG24 4AB
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 140549

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.