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.
“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.
- 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.
For over 500 years, community and service have been at the heart of our mission. Today, that tradition continues through meaningful partnerships that enrich lives both within and beyond our school.
From volunteering in schools and care homes to mentoring, fundraising, and nurturing the arts, we strive to make a difference. The entire MCS community benefits from our partnerships and deepening our impact lies at the heart of our strategy for the future.
“MCS is leading the way in meaningful partnerships.”
Joe Spence, CEO School Partnership Alliance
Welcome
It is a privilege to lead the school’s partnership and community engagement programme, and to work closely with our growing network of partners in East Oxford, the city and county beyond.
At MCS, we speak of partnership rather than outreach, as we place a high value on the shared benefits of working with others. I ask all colleagues to see their roles through the prism of collaboration and already we have a growing band of teaching colleagues who have up to a quarter of their timetable dedicated for partnership work.
I encourage you to visit our profile on the Schools Together website, and to read through our latest Partnerships and Sustainability Report to get a flavour of the work we do. We continually seek new collaborations, so please do get in touch if you would like to explore an idea or project.
Rohan Edwards, Deputy Head (Education Development)
Educational partnerships
We warmly welcome local schools and youth groups to join us at our educational events, encompassing primary enrichment, exam curriculum support to university and careers advice. Find out more about our events by contacting [email protected].
“The German Study Day was wonderful – very interesting, and a treat to see so many young learners of German come together! Thank you for all the thought, effort and organisation that went into making the day such a success.” – Partner school teacher
“Our staff and Year 7 students absolutely loved it, and they were positively buzzing about the experience throughout the day! We would love to do something like this again next year – it really was a highlight of the term so far for us and a really great experience for our young people.” – Partner school teacher
Amount of hours of voluntary service given by MCS Sixth Form pupils each year
Children enjoyed author talks arranged by MCS since 2022
Number of organisations in partnership with MCS in the last five years
Contribution MCS makes to UK GDP
