Magdalen College School vs Brackley Church of England Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Magdalen College School
Brackley
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
11–18
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1293
225
Capacity
1500
240
Occupancy
86%
94%
FSM %
10.5%
13.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Oct 2025
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
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
15
0
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)