The Magna Carta School
Academy converter in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1042 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1275 |
| Free school meals | 24.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | UNITY SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Local authority | Surrey |
| Address | Thorpe Road, Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, TW18 3HJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://mcs-unity.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01784454320 |
| URN | 137116 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 24 September 2024, published 16 October 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Matthew Arnold School (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Thomas Knyvett College (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- Salesian School, Chertsey (secondary school, about 5.1 km)
- Chertsey High School (secondary school, about 5.4 km)
- St Peter's Church of England Middle School (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
- Thamesmead School (secondary school, about 6.7 km)
- The Bishop Wand Church of England School (secondary school, about 6.9 km)
- Sunbury Manor School (secondary school, about 7.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.