Magdalen College School

Wellington, United Kingdom

  • Day School

  • 1480

  • £ 7K-7.3K

    • British

School History & Details

Magdalen College School (MCS) is a prominent independent day school for boys from seven to eighteen and for girls from sixth form. Magdalen College School is located in Oxford, England. In about 1480, William Waynflete established Magdalen College School as a division of Oxford's Magdalen College.

    School Values

  • Kindness
  • Truth
  • Reliability
  • Tolerance
  • Integrity

    • The Christian Collegiate foundation of Magdalen College School and its connections to the university city of which it is a part have shaped the school's primary values, which are to instill in all of its students a passion to learn, grow, and serve.

School Achievements

Achievements

The academic accomplishments of Magdalen College School are exceedingly prominent and well-known. The school was the first boys' school to receive this honour twice, being awarded Independent School of the Year by The Sunday Times in 2004 and 2008. According to The Sunday Times Schools Guide 2021, MCS is ranked third in the Southeast and sixth nationwide among independent secondary schools.
School Achievements

Non-Academic Achievements

Magdalen College School has a long history of achievements outside the classroom. Magdalen College School achieved significant achievement in all areas of study and extracurricular pursuits, including drama, theatre, music, sports, science exhibitions, and numerous other pursuits.
Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

St Thomas More  William Tyndale John Foxe  Basil Blackwell  Edgeworth David Frank Arthur Bellamy Richard Olaf Winstedt, Henry John Stedman Cotton, Stewart Pether  

School Information

The Oxford-based Magdalen College School has a stunning and lively campus and offers its students all contemporary amenities.

Helen Pike

Link

(01865) 242191

Magdalen College School Oxford, OX4 1DZ

Subjects & Curriculum Offered

  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Psychology
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • History
  • Sociology
  • Geography
  • Accounting
  • Information and Communication Technology
  • Physical Education
  • Art & Design
  • Environmental Management (EVM)
  • English – Language & Literature 
  • Ancient History
  • Geology
  • Moral Education
  • Science
  • English
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Social Studies
  • Foreign Languages
  • Music

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