The Magna Carta School, Staines-upon-Thames

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.1km)Possible (~3.0km)Unlikely (~3.9km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Craig Adams
Pupils:1,042 / 1,275 capacity
LA:Surrey
Phone:01784454320
Address:Thorpe Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 3HJ
Trust:UNITY SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 24 September 2024View full report
URN:137116
UKPRN:10034806
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Runnymede and Weybridge
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

24.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

212 responses
Would recommend63%
Child is happy76%
Well taught71%
Good progress62%
Feels safe79%
Well behaved61%
Bullying dealt with10%
Kept informed59%
Handles concerns41%
Wider development53%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

41

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Magna Carta School (opp)
131m · 2 min walk
Wendover Road (opp)
186m · 3 min walk
Glebe Road (adj)
413m · 7 min walk
Pinetrees Business Park (NW-bound)
505m · 8 min walk
Staines Sainsbury's (opp)
506m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

1,042 pupils

1,275 capacity

233 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Staines-upon-Thames

Low pressure
New homes approved:127
Projected new pupils:23

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Staines-upon-Thames

Admissions Demand - Surrey

Low demand0.98x oversubscription

Places available

12,562

Applications

12,278

Got 1st preference

80.6%

Got preferred school

95.3%

Secondary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

24 September 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
28 June 2022
21 February 2017

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.30947%

Overall absence

24.83721%

Persistent absence

1,075

Enrolments

Authorised5.31889%
Unauthorised2.99059%
Persistent (10%+)24.83721%
Severe (50%+)3.34884%

Absence trend

6.09539%
18/19
5.61417%
20/21
10.25246%
21/22
9.25551%
22/23
8.32111%
23/24
8.30947%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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