Magdalen College School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	West Northamptonshire
Address	Waynflete Avenue, NN13 6FB
School Website	www.magdalen.northants.sch.uk/
Telephone	1280846300
URN	139158

School Census

Total	1432
Girls/Boys	719/713
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.2%/49.8%
% pupils where English not first language	2.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	108
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	7.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/10/2011 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
17/10/2011	Good
19/03/2009	Good

Inspection Date	17/10/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	19/03/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
23 April 2025	School inspection	View
24 January 2023	Monitoring visit	View
03 March 2020	School inspection	View
09 February 2016	Short inspection	View
04 June 2015	Monitoring visit	View
04 January 2013	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	39.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	64.70%
Entering EBacc	18.90%
EBacc average point score	3.89
Progress 8	-0.25

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	63%
Entering EBacc	36%
EBacc average point score	4.05
Progress 8	-0.21

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	65%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.16
Progress 8	0.02

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	357
As first preference	205
As second preference	101
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	205
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	377
As first preference	233
As second preference	76
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	254
first preference offers	232
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	381
As first preference	229
As second preference	93
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	254
first preference offers	229
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	361
As first preference	184
As second preference	99
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	184
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	384
As first preference	225
As second preference	89
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	211
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	373
As first preference	236
As second preference	88
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	256
first preference offers	223
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	357
As first preference	213
As second preference	86
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	249
first preference offers	211
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	313
As first preference	213
As second preference	63
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	231
first preference offers	213
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	322
As first preference	210
As second preference	79
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	210
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	309
As first preference	197
As second preference	68
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	230
first preference offers	197
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	260
As first preference	166
As second preference	59
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	203
first preference offers	166
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	8

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	29%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	32%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	12%
agree	41%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	23%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	2%
agree	11%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	11%
not applicable	50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	23%
agree	41%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	18%
agree	26%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	0%
not applicable	11%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	35%
no	65%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	9%
agree	22%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	35%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	23%
agree	41%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	38%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	20%
agree	50%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	53%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	59%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	18%
agree	30%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	53%
no	47%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	88%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	88.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%