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Magdalen College School

Academy converter · Brackley · NN13 6FB

Ages 11–18 · 1,293 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

46.3

Overall absence

9.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-23

Category of concern

Special measures

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding effective
No

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.25
−20+2
Attainment 846.3
English & maths grade 5+39%
English & maths grade 4+68%
EBacc entry19%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.0%
Unauthorised3.8%
Authorised absence
5.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.6%
Enrolments in measure
1,282

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

1,293 pupils · 1,500 places

Pupils on roll
1,293
Boys / girls
624 / 669
School capacity
1,500
Capacity fill
1,293 / 1,500 (86%)
Free school meals
10.5%
FSM pupils
115
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MAGDALEN COLLEGE SCHOOL BRACKLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
MAGDALEN COLLEGE SCHOOL BRACKLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Magdalen College School
Headteacher
Mr Sukhbir Farar

Location

Address
Waynflete Avenue
Postcode
NN13 6FB
Town
Brackley
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
South Northamptonshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Brackley, West Northamptonshire, 1,293 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 10.5%.

Open schools in Brackley
10
Secondary schools in Brackley
1
Academies among open schools in Brackley
40% (4)
Open schools in NN13
11
Secondary in NN13
1
Open schools in West Northamptonshire LA
209
Secondary in West Northamptonshire LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BrackleyNear NN13

  • Waynflete Infants' School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Brackley · NN13 6AF · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM7.1%

    0.1 miles away

  • Brackley Church of England Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    BRACKLEY · NN13 6EE · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM13.8%

    0.2 miles away

  • Bracken Leas Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Brackley · NN13 6LF · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM3.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • The Radstone Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Brackley · NN13 6GA · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM9.4%

    1.0 miles away

  • Beachborough School

    Other independent school

    Brackley · NN13 5LB · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 2–13

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Sukhbir Farar
Website
http://www.magdalen.northants.sch.uk/

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