- About MCS
MCS ranks among the top independent secondary schools, and in 2024 was awarded Independent School of the Year for our contribution to social mobility. - Admissions
Approximately 1 in 10 pupils receive a bursary or scholarship. We are committed to ensuring an MCS education is open to the brightest pupils, no matter their personal circumstances.
- Supporting MCS
In 2024-25, MCS received over £1.2 million in donated funds.
MCS ranks among the top independent secondary schools, and in 2024 was awarded Independent School of the Year for our contribution to social mobility.
In 2024-25, MCS received over £1.2 million in donated funds.- Junior School
“The Junior School is a very busy and happy school and here, a smile goes a long way.”
- Senior School
“His experience at MCS has been extraordinary.” – Senior School parent
- Sixth Form
About a quarter of our Sixth Form pupils take up places at Oxford, Cambridge and Ivy League Universities.
“His experience at MCS has been extraordinary.” – Senior School parent
- About MCS
MCS ranks among the top independent secondary schools, and in 2024 was awarded Independent School of the Year for our contribution to social mobility.
- Admissions
Approximately 1 in 10 pupils receive a bursary or scholarship. We are committed to ensuring an MCS education is open to the brightest pupils, no matter their personal circumstances.
- Supporting MCS
In 2024-25, MCS received over £1.2 million in donated funds.
- Junior School
“The Junior School is a very busy and happy school and here, a smile goes a long way.”
- Senior School
“His experience at MCS has been extraordinary.” – Senior School parent
- Sixth Form
About a quarter of our Sixth Form pupils take up places at Oxford, Cambridge and Ivy League Universities.
In our well-established, co-educational environment, new pupils quickly settle and mix comfortably with those already here.
Our experienced and approachable Sixth Form Team, and 24 dedicated Sixth Form tutors, create an environment in which pupils feel comfortable to discuss concerns and seek help. Each pupil is placed in a House on joining, and is part of a tutor group, known as a houseroom, providing a close network of trusted peers and staff.
The Sixth Form at MCS places a high value on curiosity, a willingness to take intellectual risks and strong relationships, and in so doing, creates an environment in which it is both safe to challenge oneself, but easy to thrive. This does not involve shielding pupils from the stresses and pressures they are likely to face in the Sixth Form and beyond, but rather through conversation, guidance and by example, leading them towards a point where challenge is greeted as opportunity and resilience builds a flexible and robust mind-set and outlook.
Points of Contact – The Sixth Form Team
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head of Sixth Form | Ms Sally Pearson |
| Heads of Upper Sixth | Miss Kirsty Rooney and Miss Lucy Taylor |
| Heads of Lower Sixth | Miss Amy Holland and Mr Nick Marshall |
| Director of Higher Education | Mr Peter McDonald |
The Sixth Form Team leads 24 dedicated tutors, 12 in each year, who typically stay with the tutor group for the two years of Sixth Form.
“My daughter has had excellent, caring encouraging and dedicated teachers at MCS. She has been inspired and nurtured.”
MCS Parent
Lilium
Our PSHCE programme, known as Lilium, continues in the Sixth Form, with topics carefully selected to meet the needs of young people on the cusp on independent adulthood. Topics are led by the Sixth Form Team, specialist teachers and visiting speakers and are followed up by discussions in houserooms, giving pupils further opportunities to explore and reflect the ideas covered with their tutor and peers.
Wider Support
All Sixth Form pupils can take full advantage of the wider support available throughout the school – including access to the Medical Centre, school counsellors or Chaplain – for any specific help they may need.
PASTORAL CARE IN THE SENIOR SCHOOL
