The Magna Carta School — Secondary School in Staines-upon-Thames

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The Magna Carta School

Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 3HJ

1,029 Pupils

1,275 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

22.40% FSM %

509 Boys

520 Girls

About The Magna Carta School

The Magna Carta School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–16 based in Surrey, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 1,029 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,275. Current headteacher: Craig Adams.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Surrey or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Surrey
Region	South East
Administrative District	Runnymede
Parliamentary Constituency	Runnymede and Weybridge
Ward	Egham Hythe
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	UNITY SCHOOLS TRUST
Opened	01-08-2011
UKPRN	10034806
URN	137116
Data Last Updated	23-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Paul Green	Chair of Local Governing Body	10/12/2019	20/03/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Craig Adams	Local Governor	01/09/2024	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Councillor Paul Gahir	Local Governor	02/06/2025	01/06/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Karla Hanna-Gilson	Local Governor	25/02/2022	31/08/2026	Elected by parents
Jen Hill	Local Governor	11/10/2023	10/10/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Haydon Lawrence	Local Governor	04/05/2023	03/05/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Mark McLaughlin	Local Governor	01/04/2025	31/03/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Rosy Purakayastha	Local Governor	01/04/2025	31/03/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Joshua Sullivan	Local Governor	04/07/2024	03/07/2028	Elected by school staff
Elaine Wake	Local Governor	03/07/2024	02/07/2028	Elected by parents
Mr Joe Williams	Local Governor	03/03/2022	03/03/2026	Appointed by GB/board