Brackley Church of England Junior School vs Magdalen College School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Magdalen College School
Brackley
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Academy converter
Age Range
7–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
225
1293
Capacity
240
1500
Occupancy
94%
86%
FSM %
13.8%
10.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Oct 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
44.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
40.5%
KS2 Reading
71%
-
KS2 Maths
67%
-
KS2 Writing
57%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
29.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
8%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
76
Retention
-
89%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
16%
Degree course
-
74%
Any L4+ destination
-
76%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
121
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (70)
Biology (62)
History (48)
History (48)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (46)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (46)
Religious Studies (44)
Business Studies (42)