Magnus Church of England Academy vs Highfields School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Prep
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
678
117
Capacity
1050
198
Occupancy
65%
59%
FSM %
45.9%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
36.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
-
Points Per Entry
23.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
D
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
26
-
Retention
94%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
3%
-
Degree course
42%
-
Any L4+ destination
44%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
36
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (20)
Sociology (16)
Sociology (12)
English Language and Literature (12)
Business Studies (12)
Mathematics (5)
Psychology (4)
Economics (4)