St Aldhelm's AcademyMagna Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Poole.
Summary of the comparison
St Aldhelm's Academy and Magna Academy are secondary schools in Poole.
St Aldhelm's Academy scores 29 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Magna Academy scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Magna Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St Aldhelm's Academy was judged in need of attention and Magna Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 33.6 for St Aldhelm's Academy and 44.3 for Magna Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at St Aldhelm's Academy (32.3 in 2021-22, 33.6 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Magna Academy (44.4 in 2021-22, 44.3 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PooleSt Aldhelm's Academy | PooleMagna Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F29/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 24 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 14th of 24 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 841 | 966 | |
| Capacity | 900 | 1,100 | |
| Location | Poole, BH12 4HS | Poole, BH17 8RE | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 33.6 | 44.3 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 21.8% | 41.1% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 44.9% | 66.3% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 13.5% | 42.3% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.84 | 4.01 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 156 | 175 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 39 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 32.7 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 30.2 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 9.7% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 841 | 966 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 45.8% | 24.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.6% | 14.6% | |
| SEN support | 18.8% | 13.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.0% | 4.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 13.0% | 7.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 34.1% | 23.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Aldhelm's Academy
Magna Academy
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