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Magna Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ashdown Close
 Adastral Road
 Canford Heath
 Poole
 Dorset BH17 8RE
Telephone: 01202 604222

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Ashdown Technology College
Trust: Aspirations Academies Trust
Sponsor: Aspirations Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Philip Midworth (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Natasha Ullah
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 64.65 / 10.01
Non-teaching Staff*: 36.16
Number of pupils: 938
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.5
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 25.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 22.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Electoral Ward: Canford Heath
School Number: 8394001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st March 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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