Magnus Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Magnus Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Newark, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 745 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
745
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Magnus Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Magnus Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Magnus Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Magnus Church of England Academy is managed by Nottinghamshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Nottinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Nottinghamshire catchment area documents →Magnus Church of England Academy: 1050 places, 71% filled: places available
Magnus Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 1050 places. 745 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1050 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. 45.3% of pupils at Magnus Church of England Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Newark.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Nottinghamshire 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. Nottinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Magnus Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Earp Avenue, Newark, NG24 4AB
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 45.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140549
Other Secondary Schools in Newark
If Magnus Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Newark are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Nottinghamshire
Magnus Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Nottinghamshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Magnus Church of England 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: Magnus Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Magnus Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Magnus Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Magnus Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Magnus Church of England Academy has a capacity of 1050 places and currently has 745 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Nottinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Magnus Church of England Academy? ▾
Magnus Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Nottinghamshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Magnus Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Magnus Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Newark, Nottinghamshire, 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 Magnus Church of England Academy? ▾
Magnus Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.