The Magna Carta School

The Magna Carta School is an 11–16 academy school in Surrey, England, which has been awarded specialisms in Technology and ICT. It is named after the Magna Carta due to its proximity to Runnymede, where the document was signed. The school contains over 1200 pupils including over 60 prefects.

The Magna Carta School previously The Egham Hythe Secondary Modern school
Address
Thorpe Road

Staines
,
TW18 3HJ

 England
Coordinates51.42779°N 0.52164°W / 51.42779; -0.52164
Information
TypeAcademy
Motto"Respect, Learn, Aspire, Achieve"
Local authoritySurrey
SpecialistTechnology and IT
Department for Education URN137116 Tables
OfstedReports
Deputy Head TeacherJames Thorpe
Executive Head TeacherTimothy Smith
Head TeacherKathy Janzan
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 16
Enrolment1200
HousesMagna, Abbey, Bridge and Thames
Colour(s)Red, yellow, green, blue
Websitehttp://www.magnacarta.surrey.sch.uk

At an OfSTED inspection in 2017 the school received an Inspection Grade of 2 (Good).[1]

Achievements

The school was awarded Artsmark Gold status[2] in June 2010 and several student representatives attended an Arts Council England ceremony in Brighton.

The school became the first Apple RTC (Regional Training Centre) in Surrey in 2010; this included a new Apple suite with the introduction of high definition video conferencing for national/international interactive learning.

Notable alumni

Solar Panels

The school has a MaidEnergy Coop[5] Community owned solar panel installation, producing lower carbon power to the school, at a discount price compared to power from the network.

References
  2. Magna Carta School Website
  3. Butt, Russell (6 February 2013). "EastEnder Lapinkas finds Magna's Got Talent". getSurrey. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  4. "Edward Upcott - Biography". Archived from the original on 5 September 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2012. Edward was born on Sunday 29th December 1991
  5. http://www.maidenergy.coop/


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