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Magnus Church of England Academy

Academy sponsor led · Newark · NG24 4AB

Ages 11–18 · 678 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

36.2

Overall absence

11.6%

Admissions demand

0.99 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-04

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.50
−20+2
Attainment 836.2
English & maths grade 5+16%
English & maths grade 4+39%
EBacc entry11%

EBacc APS: 3.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)36.4%
Unauthorised4.0%
Authorised absence
7.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.1%
Enrolments in measure
750

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.99 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

127

Places offered

132

1st-preference offers

127

Total preferences (any rank)
242
Preferred offers (top 3)
128
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill65%

678 pupils · 1,050 places

Pupils on roll
678
Boys / girls
361 / 317
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
678 / 1,050 (65%)
Free school meals
45.9%
FSM pupils
276
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Southwell
Governance
Academy trust: DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese Of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Anna Martin

Location

Address
Earp Avenue
Postcode
NG24 4AB
Town
Newark
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Newark and Sherwood
Constituency
Newark
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to 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 sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Newark, Nottinghamshire, 678 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 45.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Southwell.

Open schools in Newark
43
Secondary schools in Newark
5
Academies among open schools in Newark
67% (29)
Open schools in NG24
19
Secondary in NG24
3
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371
Secondary in Nottinghamshire LA
43

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 NewarkNear NG24

  • The Newark Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Newark · NG24 3AL · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.7
    • P80.4
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence8.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • The Suthers School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Newark · NG24 3NH · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–19

    • Att841.4
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence9.1%

    2.1 miles away

  • Highfields School

    Other independent school

    Newark · NG24 3AL · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 2–11

    0.5 miles away

  • The Sir Donald Bailey Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newark · NG24 4EP · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM58.6%
    • Demand0.92

    0.6 miles away

  • Christ Church C of E Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Newark-on-Trent · NG24 3XB · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM29.1%
    • Demand1.27

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Anna Martin
Telephone
01636680066
Website
http://www.magnusacademy.co.uk/

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