Magnus Church of England Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newark, East Midlands NG24 4AB · Nottinghamshire
#307 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#3831 of 4,090 nationally
About Magnus Church of England Academy
Magnus Church of England Academy is a academy secondary located in Newark, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 678 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 14.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 307th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (16th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 678; capacity filled 64.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 48.3%; ebacc average points 3.08.
There are 41 schools in Newark; Magnus Church of England Academy ranks 37th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)35.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)20.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)23.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)45.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Magnus Church of England Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 678
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 64.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 35.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 20.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 48.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.08
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 23.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Magnus Church of England Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The King's Church of England Primary Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 475 m away
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
593 students · 635 m away
Highfields School
Newark · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
117 students · 766 m away
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
507 students · 947 m away
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 981 m away
Christ Church C of E Primary School
Newark-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 1.0 km away
Mount CofE Primary School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
195 students · 1.1 km away
The Newark Academy
Newark · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,164 students · 1.3 km away
Newark Flying High Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
146 students · 1.4 km away
John Hunt Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
350 students · 1.4 km away
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Castle Donington College
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The Suthers School
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684 students
The Roundhill Academy
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Da Vinci Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Magnus Church of England Academy a good school?
Magnus Church of England Academy has a Success Index (England) of 14.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #307 of 329 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Magnus Church of England Academy rank in East Midlands?
Magnus Church of England Academy ranks #307 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #3831 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Magnus Church of England Academy?
Magnus Church of England Academy had 678 students in 2025.
Is Magnus Church of England Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Magnus Church of England Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Magnus Church of England Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Magnus Church of England Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.