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Magnus Church of England Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires Improvement
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good
Outcomes for pupils Good
16 to 19 study programmes Good
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Academic Progress: Current pupils are making strong progress but attainment does not yet match the national average.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils conduct in class and around the school is exemplary.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers share good practice across departments, supported by high-quality training.
Current Educational Practices: Leaders prioritise high-quality training which is driving improvements in teaching.
Strengths and Challenges: Most teaching is very effective, especially in English, mathematics, and geography. Some inconsistency remains in history and technology.
Opportunities for Involvement: Initiatives such as a parent leadership group have encouraged parents to feel part of the school.
Communication: Leaders have taken time to explain changes to parents. Parental engagement has increased significantly.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents’ attendance at school events has improved, reflecting satisfaction.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Poor behaviour is no longer tolerated. Leaders work closely with parents and support services.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have developed an innovative curriculum and high-quality training to improve teaching and outcomes.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is rare, and staff always help pupils deal with it.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff care well for pupils’ physical and emotional well-being, promoting a balanced attitude towards exams.
Extracurricular Offerings: The school offers a broad range of extracurricular activities including Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Combined Cadet Force.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Students benefit from enrichment activities designed to develop cultural awareness.
Career Counselling Services: The school has a comprehensive careers program that supports students for next stage in education and employment.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Students make strong progress in sixth-form, with increased numbers going on to university.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Specialist teaching for pupils with SEND is highly effective, though teachers need to ensure these pupils understand instructions better.
Subjects Offered: The curriculum includes a broad range of subjects with recent improvements ensuring stronger foundations for GCSE studies.
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Magnus Church of England Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.

It has 754 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.

At this school, 26% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

100.00% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Have the fortitude to persevere in your pursuit of excellence while working hard. "Run so that you might prevail" 24 in 1 Corinthians. possess the moral fortitude to always chose the truth and honesty and to take responsibility for our actions. In addition to doing what is right in the eyes of the Lord, we also take into consideration what is right in the eyes of people. 2:11 in 2 Corinthians 8. Have the confidence and motivation to succeed, with no restrictions on what can be accomplished. "Through Christ who empowers me, I can accomplish all things." 13. Phillipians 4 verse Celebrate collective success while acknowledging and respecting the significance of each individual. Be fully nice, patient, and forgiving with one another. Verse 2 of Ephesians 4. Give grace to everyone in our community, comfort those who are hurting, and assist those who are in agony. "Be similar minded, sensitive, loving, compassionate, and humble toward one another." Verse 8 of 1 Peter 3.
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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 11-18 11-18 11-18
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 19.6 - 18.7
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 26% 98% 32%
Grade 5 or above A Level 0.00% 35.00% 0.00%
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.51 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 35.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 26% 30.47% 29.96%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 54% 45.87% 42.99%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 12% 26.71% 25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 2% 10.76% 10.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 5% 15.53% 15.47%
EBacc average points score 2.97 2.88 2.82

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 84% 90.88% 90.52%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 122 156 144
Pupils staying in education 71% 82.72% 84.15%
Further education college or other further education provider 37% 34.62% 32.75%
School sixth forms 33% 31.82% 29.73%
Sixth form colleges 0% 4.3% 10.22%
Other education destinations 2% 11.82% 11.48%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 4.24% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 10% 3.92% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.49 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 35.5 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 29% 34.29% 32.78%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 45% 48.84% 45.26%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 18% 23.77% 24.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 6% 12.61% 12.99%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 12% 17.05% 17.14%
EBacc average points score 2.94 3.01 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 90% 94.64% 90.39%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 122 155 140
Pupils staying in education 84% 88.9% 86.27%
Further education college or other further education provider 42% 36.64% 34.03%
School sixth forms 39% 33.76% 30.75%
Sixth form colleges 0% 4.28% 10.38%
Other education destinations 2% 14.16% 11.13%
Pupils in apprenticeships 5% 2.96% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 2.8% 2.15%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.2 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 39.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 27% 32.2% 29.24%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 47% 4 49.35% 43.34%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 13% 27.02% 25.76%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 4% 1 11.44% 11.44%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 4% 3 16.41% 16.45%
EBacc average points score 3.29 3.09 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 94% 92.65% 90.21%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 144 138 135
Pupils staying in education 80% 84.39% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 52% 36.98% 33.3%
School sixth forms 26% 31.65% 31.15%
Sixth form colleges 0% 3.02% 8.45%
Other education destinations 1% 12.74% 11.19%
Pupils in apprenticeships 4% 4.43% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 10% 3.91% 2.76%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.22 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 38.4 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 27% 2 32.27% 29.18%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 51% 2 48.29% 42.58%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 10% 26% 24.69%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 3% 4 10.88% 11.29%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 7% 1 16.65% 15.97%
EBacc average points score 3.14 3 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 87% 90% 84.86%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 159 150 140
Pupils staying in education 72% 79.09% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 55% 32.56% 28.32%
School sixth forms 15% 34.42% 31.51%
Sixth form colleges - 1.23% 9.07%
Other education destinations 2% 10.3% 5.94%
Pupils in apprenticeships 8% 5.07% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 7% 3.02% 2.06%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.35 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 39.4 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 29% 31.78% 29.51%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 53% 46.96% 43.04%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 18% 27.2% 25.21%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 7% 15.12% 14.68%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 8% 16.8% 16.23%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 92% 84.44% 85.23%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 157 154 144
Pupils staying in education 85% 72.14% 58.15%
Further education college or other further education provider 56% 36.23% 30.56%
School sixth forms 27% 33.65% 32.11%
Sixth form colleges - 1.53% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 6.21% 5.75%
Pupils in apprenticeships 10% 7.51% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 7% 3.77% 2.46%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 22.37 30.6 29.99
Average grade D+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 21.52 30.66 29.55
Average Grade (Best 3) D - -
AAB or higher 0.00% 10% 13.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 42 100 201
Students staying in education 55% 60.33% 58.59%
Students entering apprenticeships 7% 5.79% 6.08%
Students entering employment 18% 20.69% 21.14%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 17% 7.72% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 30.52 35.09 33.4
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 32.86 35.36 32.48
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 7.1% 15.36% 17.69%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 46 117 248
Students staying in education 41% 63.18% 60.66%
Students entering apprenticeships 7% 5.56% 5%
Students entering employment 36% 17.87% 17.72%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 13% 8.62% 10.7%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 28.44 4 28.23 29.38
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 32.22 29.77 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 0.0% 9.39% 13.04%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 31 112 231
Students staying in education 42% 55.89% 57.28%
Students entering apprenticeships 3% 10.62% 7.78%
Students entering employment 27% 21.54% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 13% 8% 8.8%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 32.86 7 28.32 29.02
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) - 28.33 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) - - -
AAB or higher - 10.47% 13.34%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 0 3
Students staying in education - 13.43% 31.48%
Students entering apprenticeships - 6.11% 5.54%
Students entering employment - 12.54% 15.8%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 2.97% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 25 25.05 26.73
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 27.14 27.1 27.74
Average Grade (Best 3) C- - -
AAB or higher 0.0% 8.7% 12.63%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 1 3
Students staying in education 10 18.66% 36.22%
Students entering apprenticeships 10% 8.06% 6.37%
Students entering employment 33% 20.86% 20.04%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 2.63% 4.23%
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 21st Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 30th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 29th Jul 2025
Students Teachers
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Magnus Church of England Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1

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