Magna Academy Catchment Area
Magna Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 966 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
966
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Magna Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Magna Academy?
The catchment area for Magna Academy is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Magna Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole catchment area documents →Magna Academy: 1100 places, 88% filled: places available
Magna Academy has a published admission number of 1100 places. 966 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1100 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.9% of pupils at Magna Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole school admissions →
Magna Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ashdown Close, Adastral Road, Poole, BH17 8RE
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139711
Other Secondary Schools in Poole
If Magna Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Poole are the next closest alternatives.
Lytchett Minster School Catchment Area
Foundation school · BH16 6JD
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH15 3HY
St Aldhelm's Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH12 4HS
Parkstone Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH17 7EP
Poole Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH17 9JU
The Cornerstone Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH15 4BQ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Magna Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Magna Academy
What is the catchment area for Magna Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Magna Academy is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Magna Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Magna Academy has a capacity of 1100 places and currently has 966 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
What is the admissions policy for Magna Academy? ▾
Admission to Magna Academy is managed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Magna Academy cover? ▾
Magna Academy is a secondary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Magna Academy? ▾
Magna Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.