How many pupils does Magdalen College School have?

Magdalen College School has 1,358 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Magdalen College School?

The headteacher of Magdalen College School is Sukhbir Farar.

What type of school is Magdalen College School?

Magdalen College School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Magdalen College School in?

Magdalen College School is in the West Northamptonshire local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Magdalen College School

Waynflete Avenue, West Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, NN13 6FB

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 4 March 2020). Last inspected 4 March 2020.

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1,358

Pupils

10.8%

Free school meals

1 January 2013

Opened

About this school

Magdalen College School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in West Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire. The school has 1,358 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 4 March 2020). Last inspected 4 March 2020. The Headteacher is Sukhbir Farar. The school is administered by West Northamptonshire local authority. It belongs to MAGDALEN COLLEGE SCHOOL BRACKLEY ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 January 2013.

School details

Headteacher: Sukhbir Farar
Trust: MAGDALEN COLLEGE SCHOOL BRACKLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 139158

Contact

01280846300 info@magdalen.northants.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Magdalen College School are handled by the school or the local authority (West Northamptonshire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

44.2

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.25

Progress 8 · 2023-24

32%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

63%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.83

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

33%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →