Magna Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Magna Academy
Address: Ashdown Close, Adastral Road, Canford Heath
Town/City: Poole
County: Dorset
Postcode: BH17 8RE
Telephone Number: 01202 604222
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Aspirations Academies Trust
Sponsor: Aspirations Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Philip Midworth
Capacity: 1100
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 938 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 85% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 25.1%

Location and administration

URN: 139711
DfE Number: 839/4001
UKPRN: 10041990
UPRN: 100040790299
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (E06000058)
Constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole (E14001363)
Electoral Ward: Canford Heath (E05012657)

Easting & Northing: 402452E, 94340N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 44' 57.46" N 1° 57' 59.34" W
Plus Code: 9C2WP2XM+PC

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Ad Astra Infant School (0.1km)
  2. Haymoor Junior School (0.2km)
  3. Montacute School (1.1km)
  4. Canford Heath Infant School (1.1km)
  5. Canford Heath Junior School (1.2km)
  6. Longspee Academy (1.2km)
  7. Poole Grammar School (1.2km)
  8. St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole (1.2km)
  9. Parkstone Grammar School (1.5km)
  10. Hillbourne Primary School (1.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr David Herbert - Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Ms Donna Hollingworth - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 24 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 January 2027.
  • Philip Midworth - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Ms Claire Ralston - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 19 October 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 October 2030.
  • Ms Natasha Ullah - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Ms Natasha Ullah - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Ms Alex Waddington - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mrs Alexandra Waddington - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Ms Jen Warr - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mr Martin West - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2030.