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Magdalen College School
Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1DZ
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School Information
Founded in 1840 by William of Waynflete and based in central Oxford, MCS educates 700 boys aged 7-18. In 2008, it won The Sunday Times Independent School of the Year for the second time and topped TheTelegraph’s A Level League Table with 99.6% A-B grades. A third of leavers go on to Oxbridge. Sport, drama and music are strong and the school provides 16 junior choristers for Magdalen College.
General Information
| Gender: |
Boys only |
| Day/Boarding: |
Day |
| Age Range - Boys: |
Pre Prep, Prep, Senior, Sixth |
| Age Range - Girls: |
|
| Size: |
709 |
| Last Inspected: |
Latest Inspection Report |
| ISC Association: |
HMC |
Fees per term
| Boarding (£): |
|
| Day (£): |
4056 - 4209 |
Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance
| Entry Requirements: |
CEE, Exam, Scholarship Exam, Interview, Report, Report & Exam & Interview |
| Scholarships, Bursaries: |
Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, Choral scholarships, Sport scholarships, Hardship awards for existing pupils |
Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers
| |
Boarding |
Day |
Sixth Form |
| |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
| Age Range |
|
|
7 - 18 |
|
|
|
| Pupil Numbers |
|
|
709 |
|
172 |
|
Subjects taught
Art and Design, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Computing/ICT, Design and Technology (DT), Drama/Theatre Studies, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, Geology, German, Government/Politics, Greek, History, Italian, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, PSE, Religious Studies, Russian, Spanish
Facilities
Art & Technology Centre, Chapel, Common Room, Fine art facilities, Fitness suite, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Photography Studio, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Tennis Courts
Activities
Archery, Art, Bridge, CCF/ACF, Chess, Chinese, Choir, Computing/IT, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Duke of Edinburgh, Film/Video Club, French cine/news Club, Kit Car, Model United Nations, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Philosophy, Photography, School newspaper, Skiing, Spanish Club, Student Magazine, Theatre trips, Understanding Industry, Year book, Young Enterprise
Sports
Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball
Travel Information
Map:
www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: 15-45 minutes
International Airport: 60-120 minutes
Location: Urban
Miscellaneous Information
| Religious Affiliation: |
Church of England |
| Dietary Catered For: |
Other, Vegetarians |
Reference Numbers
| ISC Reference Number: |
51782 |
| ISI Reference Number: |
676 |
| DCSF Reference Number: |
931 / 6094 |