Magdalen College School Brackley

What Magdalen College School Brackley does

Magdalen College School Brackley is a state-funded Academy Trust secondary school located in Brackley, Northamptonshire, England, with a documented institutional history dating to 1548. It serves students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13, delivering GCSEs at Key Stage 4 and A Levels plus an Extended Project Qualification in the Sixth Form. The school operates across two sites — Waynflete Avenue and the St John's site on the High Street — and is structured around eight subject faculties spanning English, Mathematics and Computing, Science, Modern Foreign Languages, Humanities, Art Design and Technology, Expressive and Performing Arts, and Social Science.

The school's core technology stack is built on commodity SaaS rather than proprietary systems: Microsoft Office365 and Google G-Suite for productivity, Go4Schools for academic and behaviour reporting (being replaced by Arbor over the summer), ParentPay for school payments, and a portfolio of online learning platforms (Seneca, Dynamic Learning, Massolit, Kerboodle, Languagenut, BBC Bitesize, SAM Learning). Careers provision is delivered through Unifrog (from July 2024) and U-Start for 1:1 guidance, while safeguarding is supported by the SWGfL Whisper anonymous reporting system. Extracurricular provision includes Duke of Edinburgh Awards, peripatetic music lessons via NMPAT, work experience in Years 10 and 12, and a wide clubs and trips programme funded in part by the Old Brackleians alumni network.

The business model is non-commercial: the school charges no tuition fees, receives government per-pupil funding through West Northants Council for Years 7-11, and runs its own admissions process for the Sixth Form. Financial support is provided through means-tested mechanisms (Free School Meals at £2.50 per day, 16-19 Bursary, and uniform/equipment/travel assistance) and the Brackley United Feoffee Charity. The school has 118 staff and is led by Tom Hollis, who departed after 11 years of service including 2 as Head Teacher. No revenue, funding round, or commercial pricing data is disclosed.

Name

Magdalen College School Brackley

Legal name

Magdalen College School

Website

https://magdalen.northants.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Magdalen College School Brackley is a state-funded Academy Trust secondary school and sixth form in Brackley, Northamptonshire, serving students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13 with GCSE and A Level programmes, pastoral care, and a wide extracurricular offering.

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GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Magdalen College School Brackley is a state-funded Academy Trust secondary school providing full-time education for students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13, split between a main Waynflete Avenue site and a St John's site. The school delivers the National Curriculum through eight subject faculties leading to GCSEs and A Levels, alongside a Personal Development Curriculum covering PCSHE, careers guidance, Duke of Edinburgh Awards, instrumental music lessons, and a wide extracurricular clubs and trips programme. As an Academy, there are no tuition fees, with financial support available for families in need.

Product overview

Magdalen College School Brackley is a secondary school and sixth form institution offering a comprehensive educational service. The school provides a single unified educational programme structured across eight subject faculties: English, Maths incl Computing, Science, MFL, Humanities, Art Design & Technology, Expressive & Performing Arts, and Social Science. The academic curriculum spans Years 7-13, with GCSE options beginning in Year 10 and A Level/Sixth Form provision in Years 12-13. Beyond core academics, the school offers a Personal Development Curriculum including PCSHE (Personal, Cultural, Social, Health and Economic Education), careers guidance via Unifrog, and wider opportunities such as Duke of Edinburgh Awards, instrumental lessons, and trips. The school operates across two sites (Waynflete Avenue and St John's) and uses various technology platforms including Go4Schools, Google G-Suite, and Microsoft Office365 for student management and learning.

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Products and services

• Academic Curriculum Comprehensive National Curriculum-based academic programme covering eight subject faculties (English, Maths incl. Computing, Science, MFL, Humanities, Art Design & Technology, Expressive & Performing Arts, Social Science) for students in Years 7-13, leading to GCSE and A Level qualifications.
• Personal Development Curriculum PCSHE (Personal, Cultural, Social, Health and Economic) education programme teaching life-skills including relationships, personal finance, healthy education, careers advice, mental health, and social media impact.
• Careers Programme Comprehensive careers information, advice, guidance and support programme using the Unifrog online platform, 1:1 guidance meetings via U-Start for KS4 and Sixth Form students, and a dedicated Careers Lead.
• Sixth Form Provision Post-16 education offering an academically focused curriculum including A Level subjects, Extended Project Qualification, and the Waynflete Scholarship programme, with a 16-19 Bursary available.
• Duke of Edinburgh Awards Award scheme offered to students from Year 9 onwards, with weekly sessions supporting Bronze and Silver Award completion.
• Instrumental Lessons Peripatetic music lessons offered via Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust (NMPAT) for lower strings, keyboard/piano, brass, woodwind, upper strings, guitar, and voice.
• Clubs and Activities Full programme of additional activities and regular clubs available to all students, published each term.
• Trips and Visits Off-site educational visits including subject experiences such as Geography fieldwork and theatre visits for Drama, delivered during Extended Learning Days.
• Work Experience Programme One-week work experience placements offered to all students in Year 10 (summer term) and Year 12 (spring term) to provide practical employment knowledge.
• Whisper Anonymous Reporting Service Online reporting system (provided by SWGfL) for students and staff to anonymously report bullying, harassment or other concerns (school code MCS1).

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Integration15 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UnifrogcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2024From July 2024, the school uses Unifrog as its online careers platform. Unifrog supports students through their career journey from youngest students to oldest and beyond, providing comprehensive career information, advice, and guidance.
• Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust (NMPAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNMPAT provides peripatetic music lessons at the school for lower strings, keyboard/piano, brass, woodwind, upper strings, guitar, and voice. Instruments are taught by qualified peripatetic teachers including Jenny Hubble, Flora Skinner, James Blake, Kim Keeble, Janine Mold, Steven Hancock, and Eleanor Stevens.
• U-StartcoreTechnology or IntegrationExternal provider offering 1:1 Careers Guidance meetings with independent and impartial, suitably qualified careers advisors for KS4 and Sixth Form students. Disadvantaged students are prioritised. Outcomes are recorded on the U-Start platform.
• SEMLEP (South East Midlands Learning Area Partnership)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEMLEP has produced a webpage with Labour Market Information for the South-East Midlands area, helping students understand job needs in their local area.
• Cheney CoachesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOperates NCC school transport routes BW 4, 5, 6 to and from Magdalen College School.
• KIS CoachesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOperates NCC school transport route BW 7 to and from Magdalen College School.
• StagecoachminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStagecoach Route 80 operates with non-concessionary service to Buckingham, providing transport options for students.
• Langston & TaskerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus service to Westbury/Turweston with bus pass available via the County Council.
• Brackley Town FCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports partnership allowing students to learn, play and develop with Brackley Town FC.
• Old Brackleians SocietyminorOthersAlumni society of former students that has established the 'Old Brackleians' group, hosts annual dinners (including at Magdalen College Oxford), and created The Brackleians Opportunity Fund to support current students with extracurricular opportunities.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• United Learning: Large multi-academy trust operating numerous state-funded secondary and primary schools across England. Comparable as a state secondary education provider, but at significantly greater scale and with a centralised operating model rather than a single-school structure.
• Bloxham School: Independent co-educational secondary school in Banbury, Oxfordshire. Comparable as a UK secondary offering with GCSE/A Level provision, but operates independently and at a larger scale with boarding, representing a private alternative for Northamptonshire families.
• Winchester College: Historic independent boys' secondary school offering GCSE and A Level provision. Broad incumbent in the UK independent secondary sector, with similar historical pedigree to Magdalen's claimed 1548 foundation, competing for the same upper-tier UK families.

Direct peers

• Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School: State-funded grammar school in Aylesbury serving Buckinghamshire families. Comparable selective-state secondary offering competing for similar Buckinghamshire/Northants border families.
• Northampton School for Boys: Selective state-funded boys' grammar school in Northampton offering GCSE and A Level provision. Comparable state-funded secondary model and a destination competitor for higher-attaining Northamptonshire boys.
• Chenderit School: State secondary school in Middleton Cheney, South Northants. Comparable secondary/sixth-form provider competing for the same geographic pupil pool as Magdalen College School Brackley.
• Magdalen College School, Oxford: Historic Oxford-based secondary school sharing the 'Magdalen College' name and Old Brackleians alumni crossover (annual dinners held at Magdalen College Oxford). Operates as an independent school but shares name recognition, historical lineage and alumni network overlap with Magdalen College School Brackley.
• Royal Latin School: State-funded grammar school located in Buckingham, within the West Northants/Chiltern catchment area. Comparable as a UK state secondary offering GCSE and A Level provision to similar geographic families, and the most direct competitor for high-attaining Brackley-area pupils.
• Sponne School: State secondary school in Towcester, Northamptonshire, serving a similar West Northants feeder area. Directly comparable in curriculum model (GCSE/A Level), funding type (state) and target demographic for families in the Magdalen catchment.

Others

• Magdalen College, University of Oxford: Historic Oxford college founded in the 15th century with which Magdalen College School Brackley shares its name and an active alumni/dinner relationship (Old Brackleians dinner held at Magdalen College Oxford). Not a direct competitor but a brand/lineage partner influencing pupil recruitment and aspirational positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/604587424367117
• Instagraminstagram.com/mcsbrackley
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/magdalen-college-school-brackley

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