The Magna Carta School Catchment Area
The Magna Carta School is an academy converter secondary school in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1029 pupils, and a capacity of 1275 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,029
Pupils
1,275
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
The Magna Carta School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Magna Carta School?
The catchment area for The Magna Carta School is the geographic zone Surrey 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. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Magna Carta School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Surrey. 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 Surrey before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Surrey catchment area documents →The Magna Carta School: 1275 places, 81% filled: places available
The Magna Carta School has a published admission number of 1275 places. 1029 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1275 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. 22.4% of pupils at The Magna Carta School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Surrey.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Surrey 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. Surrey Council school admissions (official) →
The Magna Carta School: School Information
- Full address
- Thorpe Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 3HJ
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137116
Other Secondary Schools in Staines-upon-Thames
If The Magna Carta School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Staines-upon-Thames are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Magna Carta School 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: The Magna Carta School
What is the catchment area for The Magna Carta School? ▾
The catchment area for The Magna Carta School is the geographic zone Surrey 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. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Magna Carta School oversubscribed? ▾
The Magna Carta School has a capacity of 1275 places and currently has 1029 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Surrey.
What is the admissions policy for The Magna Carta School? ▾
Admission to The Magna Carta School is managed by Surrey. 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 The Magna Carta School cover? ▾
The Magna Carta School is a secondary school in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.