What did Ofsted judge Magna Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Magna Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Magna Academy?

Magna Academy has 938 pupils on roll.

What ages does Magna Academy take?

Magna Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Magna Academy located?

Magna Academy is located in Poole, BH17 8RE, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

How do I apply to Magna Academy?

Magna Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Magna Academy?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Magna Academy was 2.019 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Magna Academy?

When Magna Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children (NB 2) and children who were previously looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (NB 4) or became subject to a residence order (NB 5) or special guardianship order (NB 6). Children who appear to Aspirations Academies Trust to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (NB 3); 2. Siblings — Children with a sibling already at the Academy, ordered by shortest distance between home and Magna Academy Poole (see Note 1); 3. Children attending a Primary Aspirations Academy — Children who currently attend a Primary Aspirations Academy* - Ocean Academy and Jewell Academy, ordered by shortest distance between the students home address and Magna Academy Poole (see Note at the bottom of the oversubscription criteria). *The philosophy of the Aspirations Academies Trust considers all-through, age 2-19 education to be very effective practice and bring many educational benefits to our young people and their parents. Magna Academy Poole works closely with the staff and students at Aspirations Primary Academies. BCP Council Home to School Transport Policy does not take into consideration whether a child has been allocated a place at Magna Academy, based on previous attendance at an Aspirations Primary Academy. This means that in most cases that a child would not normally qualify for transport and parents should consider how their child will get to and from the Academy, including time, cost and form of transport, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: Random allocation for applicants living an equal distance from the school (up to three decimal points) or at the same address or in the same block of flats who are eligible for the remaining places. Applicants will have their names drawn as lots to see who should be offered the place(s). The person drawing the names will be an Academy administrator who has no involvement in the school admission process.

What is the largest ethnic background at Magna Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.7% of pupils at Magna Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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2.019miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Magna Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children (NB 2) and children who were previously looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (NB 4) or became subject to a residence order (NB 5) or special guardianship order (NB 6). Children who appear to Aspirations Academies Trust to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (NB 3).
2Siblings — Children with a sibling already at the Academy, ordered by shortest distance between home and Magna Academy Poole (see Note 1).
3Children attending a Primary Aspirations Academy — Children who currently attend a Primary Aspirations Academy* - Ocean Academy and Jewell Academy, ordered by shortest distance between the students home address and Magna Academy Poole (see Note at the bottom of the oversubscription criteria). *The philosophy of the Aspirations Academies Trust considers all-through, age 2-19 education to be very effective practice and bring many educational benefits to our young people and their parents. Magna Academy Poole works closely with the staff and students at Aspirations Primary Academies. BCP Council Home to School Transport Policy does not take into consideration whether a child has been allocated a place at Magna Academy, based on previous attendance at an Aspirations Primary Academy. This means that in most cases that a child would not normally qualify for transport and parents should consider how their child will get to and from the Academy, including time, cost and form of transport.
4Children of staff — Children of staff in either or both of the following circumstances: a) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made or b) children of newly appointed staff, filling a post with a "demonstrable skills shortage" (School Admissions Code 2021) (see Note 4)
5All other applicants

If two applications tie: Random allocation for applicants living an equal distance from the school (up to three decimal points) or at the same address or in the same block of flats who are eligible for the remaining places. Applicants will have their names drawn as lots to see who should be offered the place(s). The person drawing the names will be an Academy administrator who has no involvement in the school admission process.

PAN of 180 is for Year 7; a separate PAN of 20 applies for external Year 12 applicants. All oversubscription criteria are ranked by safe walking route (shortest distance) within each category. Feeder school criterion (rank 3) applies only to Ocean Academy and Jewell Academy (Primary Aspirations Academies). BCP transport policy does not recognise feeder school placement as qualifying for transport.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Magna Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Magna Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Magna Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Magna Academy?: Magna Academy has 938 pupils on roll.
What ages does Magna Academy take?: Magna Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Magna Academy located?: Magna Academy is located in Poole, BH17 8RE, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
How do I apply to Magna Academy?: Magna Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Magna Academy?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Magna Academy was 2.019 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Magna Academy?: When Magna Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children (NB 2) and children who were previously looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (NB 4) or became subject to a residence order (NB 5) or special guardianship order (NB 6). Children who appear to Aspirations Academies Trust to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (NB 3); 2. Siblings — Children with a sibling already at the Academy, ordered by shortest distance between home and Magna Academy Poole (see Note 1); 3. Children attending a Primary Aspirations Academy — Children who currently attend a Primary Aspirations Academy* - Ocean Academy and Jewell Academy, ordered by shortest distance between the students home address and Magna Academy Poole (see Note at the bottom of the oversubscription criteria). *The philosophy of the Aspirations Academies Trust considers all-through, age 2-19 education to be very effective practice and bring many educational benefits to our young people and their parents. Magna Academy Poole works closely with the staff and students at Aspirations Primary Academies. BCP Council Home to School Transport Policy does not take into consideration whether a child has been allocated a place at Magna Academy, based on previous attendance at an Aspirations Primary Academy. This means that in most cases that a child would not normally qualify for transport and parents should consider how their child will get to and from the Academy, including time, cost and form of transport, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: Random allocation for applicants living an equal distance from the school (up to three decimal points) or at the same address or in the same block of flats who are eligible for the remaining places. Applicants will have their names drawn as lots to see who should be offered the place(s). The person drawing the names will be an Academy administrator who has no involvement in the school admission process.
What is the largest ethnic background at Magna Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.7% of pupils at Magna Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Magna Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children (NB 2) and children who were previously looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (NB 4) or became subject to a residence order (NB 5) or special guardianship order (NB 6). Children who appear to Aspirations Academies Trust to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (NB 3).
2Siblings — Children with a sibling already at the Academy, ordered by shortest distance between home and Magna Academy Poole (see Note 1).
3Children attending a Primary Aspirations Academy — Children who currently attend a Primary Aspirations Academy* - Ocean Academy and Jewell Academy, ordered by shortest distance between the students home address and Magna Academy Poole (see Note at the bottom of the oversubscription criteria). *The philosophy of the Aspirations Academies Trust considers all-through, age 2-19 education to be very effective practice and bring many educational benefits to our young people and their parents. Magna Academy Poole works closely with the staff and students at Aspirations Primary Academies. BCP Council Home to School Transport Policy does not take into consideration whether a child has been allocated a place at Magna Academy, based on previous attendance at an Aspirations Primary Academy. This means that in most cases that a child would not normally qualify for transport and parents should consider how their child will get to and from the Academy, including time, cost and form of transport.
4Children of staff — Children of staff in either or both of the following circumstances: a) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made or b) children of newly appointed staff, filling a post with a "demonstrable skills shortage" (School Admissions Code 2021) (see Note 4)
5All other applicants

Magna Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Magna Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Magna Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Magna Academy?: Magna Academy has 938 pupils on roll.
What ages does Magna Academy take?: Magna Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Magna Academy located?: Magna Academy is located in Poole, BH17 8RE, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
How do I apply to Magna Academy?: Magna Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Magna Academy?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Magna Academy was 2.019 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Magna Academy?: When Magna Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children (NB 2) and children who were previously looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (NB 4) or became subject to a residence order (NB 5) or special guardianship order (NB 6). Children who appear to Aspirations Academies Trust to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (NB 3); 2. Siblings — Children with a sibling already at the Academy, ordered by shortest distance between home and Magna Academy Poole (see Note 1); 3. Children attending a Primary Aspirations Academy — Children who currently attend a Primary Aspirations Academy* - Ocean Academy and Jewell Academy, ordered by shortest distance between the students home address and Magna Academy Poole (see Note at the bottom of the oversubscription criteria). *The philosophy of the Aspirations Academies Trust considers all-through, age 2-19 education to be very effective practice and bring many educational benefits to our young people and their parents. Magna Academy Poole works closely with the staff and students at Aspirations Primary Academies. BCP Council Home to School Transport Policy does not take into consideration whether a child has been allocated a place at Magna Academy, based on previous attendance at an Aspirations Primary Academy. This means that in most cases that a child would not normally qualify for transport and parents should consider how their child will get to and from the Academy, including time, cost and form of transport, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: Random allocation for applicants living an equal distance from the school (up to three decimal points) or at the same address or in the same block of flats who are eligible for the remaining places. Applicants will have their names drawn as lots to see who should be offered the place(s). The person drawing the names will be an Academy administrator who has no involvement in the school admission process.
What is the largest ethnic background at Magna Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.7% of pupils at Magna Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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