The Magna Carta School

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Magna Carta School
Address: Thorpe Road
Town/City: Staines-upon-Thames
County: Surrey
Postcode: TW18 3HJ
Telephone Number: 01784 454320
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Unity Schools Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Craig Adams
Capacity: 1275
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1042 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.9%

Location and administration

URN: 137116
DfE Number: 936/4160
UKPRN: 10034806
UPRN: 200002966354
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Runnymede (E07000212)
Constituency: Runnymede and Weybridge (E14001456)
Electoral Ward: Egham Hythe (E05012891)

Easting & Northing: 502875E, 170901N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 25' 42.32" N 0° 31' 17.43" W
Plus Code: 9C3XCFHH+99

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mr Craig Adams - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Councillor Paul Gahir - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 June 2029.
  • Mr Paul Green - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 December 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 March 2028.
  • Ms Karla Hanna-Gilson - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 February 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Jen Hill - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 October 2027.
  • Mr Haydon Lawrence - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 May 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 May 2027.
  • Mr Marc McLaughlin - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Ms Rosy Purakayastha - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 April 2026.
  • Mr Joshua Sullivan - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 July 2028.
  • Elaine Wake - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 July 2028.
  • Mr Joe Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 March 2026.