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• 15 May 2026 Morgan’s Vale and Woodfalls Primary School Achieves Positive Ofsted Outcome Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Primary School has received a positive Ofsted inspection outcome following a visit on 24 and 25 March 2026. The school was judged to be at the Expected Standard in five areas, with safeguarding confirmed as met.
• 17 March 2026 Ofsted inspection at Amesbury CE Primary School Press Release
• 6 January 2026 MLP CEO Announcement MLP CEO Announcement - December 2025 (Press Release)
• 17 October 2025 What a morning!
• 16 October 2025 MLP Admission Consultation 2027/28
• 10 October 2025 MLP CEO Announcement Press Release
• 28 August 2025 Magna Learning Partnership - Summer Outcomes 2025 Magna Learning Partnership is delighted to celebrate the exceptional achievements of our pupils in this summer's assessments and examinations. Across every stage – from Key Stage 2 to GCSEs, BTECs, and A levels – outcomes have been very strong, reflecting both the ambition of our trust and the determination of our young people.
• 9 July 2025 MLP Careers Fair 2025 Magna Learning Partnership (MLP) recently hosted its Trust-wide Primary Careers Fair at S6C, bringing together pupils from all our primary schools for an inspiring day of exploration and aspiration. With the generous support of a wide range of local professionals and MLP staff, the event gave students a chance to ask questions, spark ideas for the future, and begin thinking about the world of work in an engaging, hands-on way. A heartfelt thank you goes to S6C for hosting the event so warmly, and to our brilliant organisers Alun Richards and Lynne Carley for their vision, dedication, and enthusiasm in making the day such a resounding success.
• 15 June 2025 MLP Pupil Parliament On Friday, 6th of June at Salisbury 6th Form College the first Magna Learning Partnership (MLP) Pupil Parliament group came together for the final time this academic year to agree the first ever MLP Student Wellbeing Charter. Two students from each MLP academy met to finalise ideas on what should be included, and it was agreed that there would be five elements to the Charter: Education, Inclusion, Environment, Feeling Safe and Community.
• 3 February 2025 Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls CE Primary School Joins Magna Learning Partnership! We are delighted to announce that on 1st February, Morgan’s Vale and Woodfalls CE Primary School officially became part of Magna Learning Partnership. This marks an exciting milestone as the school becomes the seventh primary and the eleventh academy to join our growing Trust.
• 16 January 2025 The New Forest Primary School celebrates a 'Good' Ofsted Rating The New Forest Church of England Primary School, part of Magna Learning Partnership, is delighted to share the results of its recent Ofsted inspection conducted on 3rd and 4th December 2024. The report highlights the school’s remarkable progress and exceptional standards in key areas, reflecting the commitment of its staff, pupils, and wider community.
• 16 January 2025 Sarum Academy Post 16 Consultation
• 12 November 2024 Pupil Parliament
• 5 November 2024 MLP Choir Event At the end of last term, Members, Trustees, Governors, and Headteachers were invited to Wyvern St Edmund’s for a memorable Choir Event featuring choral and solo performances from students of all ages across every Academy in our Trust. The calibre of the performances was simply outstanding, and those of us lucky enough to attend were deeply moved by the talent, dedication, and unity displayed by our pupils and students. Each academy set an ambitious standard, and the collaborative spirit was truly inspiring.
• 25 September 2024 Bemerton St John Church of England Primary School Celebrates 'Good' Rating from Ofsted We are proud to announce that Bemerton St John CofE Primary School has been rated 'Good' overall with Personal Development rated ‘Outstanding’ following its recent Ofsted inspection. This report highlights the school’s continued commitment to providing high-quality education and fostering an environment that supports the personal development of all pupils.
• 22 August 2024 Magna Learning Partnership - Summer Outcomes 2024 Magna Learning Partnership celebrates pupils' achievements this summer, praising their resilience and our staff's dedication amidst challenging times.
• 9 February 2024 A second successful Pupil Parliament meeting On Friday, 2nd February, we held our second MLP Pupil Parliament meeting at Wyvern St Edmund’s Academy.
• 9 January 2024 Magna Learning Partnership Celebrates Pembroke Park Primary School's Remarkable Turnaround Magna Learning Partnership proudly announces the extraordinary achievement of Pembroke Park Primary School, which, following an Ofsted inspection in December 2023, has swiftly emerged from special measures with a very strong 'good' grading.
• 3 November 2023 Pupil Parliament On Friday 3rd of November, at Wyvern St Edmund’s Academy, the first Magna Learning Partnership Pupil Parliament was launched.
• 6 October 2023 MLP Education Conference 2023 Magna Learning Partnership Education Conference shines a spotlight on school leadership with Steve Radcliffe as distinguished guest speaker...
• 7 September 2023 Trafalgar: 'truly a community school' says Ofsted The Trafalgar School continues to be a good school, says Ofsted after an ungraded inspection in July. The school is praised for its ‘honest and just leadership’ which is at the heart of the community. Much of the report underlines the continuous improvement evident in the school, through a culture of ‘high ambition’, skilled teaching and a strong curriculum. Pupils are described as ‘attentive’, valuing ‘the family ethos of the school’ and taking ‘pride in their work’. The social and emotional development support through the curriculum is also praised, as are the opportunities provided for pupils to extend their learning through extensive enrichment activities.
• 1 September 2023 ……and another top inspection grade for one of our primaries! The New Forest Primary School achieved the top grade of ‘excellent’ through the Statutory Inspection of Church Schools (SIAMS) process in July. Headteacher Caroline Whittaker is described as a ‘passionate school leader’ who is ‘personally committed to ensuring the best’ for children and staff alike. The inspector commented that ‘a tangible ethos of love, care, friendship and kindness floods the school’ with ‘an unmistakably Christian vision shared and truly owned by all’. The strong sense of service throughout the school is praised, as are the leadership skills of the children both within school and in the local community. The inspector’s concluding words sum up the over-riding purpose of The New Forest Primary School:
• 24 August 2023 Examination Results Congratulations to all MLP students who received their A Level, vocational qualifications or GCSE grades over this past week. We have had some tremendous results across the schools and the sixth form college. At sixth form level, virtually every student who applied to university was successful with their first choice of destination and other students have gained places on apprenticeships and in employment roles.
• 8 August 2023 Outstanding inspection success for two of our primary schools
• 20 July 2023 Sarah Busby, MLP CEO retires from her role
• 7 March 2023 MLP CEO Announcement Magna Learning Partnership appoints new CEO
• 5 December 2022 Welcome to our new website We hope that you find it easy to use and full of the information you require, whether you are a current or prospective parent or a member of the wider community.
• 1 December 2022 Now we are 10! Welcome Amesbury Primary School, which joins us as our tenth academy today, 1st December.
• 8 September 2022 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Following the very sad news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we express our deepest sympathy to her family and to all those close to her.
• 1 September 2022 MLP Welcomes… Today, 1st September, Magna Learning Partnership welcomes two new schools to the Trust – and says farewell to two schools!

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