Academic Results & Performance

Academic performance is a key indicator of a school's educational impact. For Magna Academy, we look at several core metrics provided by the Department for Education. These figures provide a snapshot of how well students are achieving and progressing compared to both local and national benchmarks.

Attainment 8

What it measures: Attainment 8 calculates the average achievement of pupils across eight qualifications, including Mathematics, English, three English Baccalaureate (EBacc) slots, and three other approved qualifications.

In the 2024-2025 academic year, Magna Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.3. This is slightly below the BCP non-selective average of 46.44, placing the school 16 of 22 non-selective schools in the area. For broader context, the England state-funded mainstream average is 46.3 (based on 2023-24 indicative data). The prior year (2023-2024) saw a score of 44.9, indicating relatively stable performance year-on-year. Furthermore, disadvantaged pupils at the school achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.4, highlighting the performance gap that exists.

Progress 8

What it measures: Progress 8 captures the progress a pupil makes from the end of primary school to the end of secondary school. A score of 0 means students make average progress; positive scores mean above-average progress.

Note: Progress 8 was not published for 2024-2025 (no KS2 baseline for that cohort). Value shown is the most recent available year (2023-2024).

For the 2023-2024 cohort, the school's Progress 8 score was -0.09. This indicates that students, on average, made slightly less progress than the national average (which is set at 0). Within the local context, the BCP non-selective average is 0.11, and the school ranks 17 of 21 in the area.

Basics (9-5 and 9-4)

What it measures: This metric shows the percentage of pupils achieving a strong pass (grade 5 or above) and a standard pass (grade 4 or above) in both English and Mathematics GCSEs.

At Magna Academy, 41.1% of students achieved a strong pass (9-5) in the latest results, which is an improvement from the prior year's 38.3%. Additionally, 66.3% of students secured a standard pass (9-4) in these critical subjects. These foundational qualifications are crucial for progressing to further education or employment.

English Baccalaureate (EBacc)

What it measures: The EBacc is a set of core academic subjects (English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography). The Average Point Score (APS) measures the average grade achieved across these subjects, while the entry percentage shows how many students opted for this full suite.

The EBacc Average Point Score for Magna Academy is 4.01, compared to a BCP non-selective average of 4.16. Approximately 42.3% of the cohort was entered for the full EBacc suite of qualifications. The school ranks 15 of 22 in the local authority for EBacc APS performance.