- 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.
Support to study Maths at university
MCS and independent partner schools nationwide offer interview practice for pupils from maintained schools applying to study Maths or Maths plus another subject at Oxford, Cambridge and Russell Group universities.
Established by the school in 2021, the project is run in collaboration Mathematics in Education and Industry (MEI). An independent educational charity, MEI is committed to improving lives through advances in Maths education and the enhancement of Maths teaching.
We are seeking more interviewers as we look to continue to increase the number of pupils that can access this opportunity. In 2025/26, the practice interviews will take place over three weeks (likely 24 November 2025 to 14 December 2025). To express an interest in being an interviewer, please complete this very brief survey in the link below. Alternatively, if you have any questions or require further information, please contact Linda Earnshaw, Maths Partnerships Co-Ordinator ([email protected]).
Maths Resources
MCS Maths teacher Tim Elton has designed a set of resources designed to enrich pupils’ mathematical interest and understanding, with activities that are challenging, engaging and sometimes surprising!
The activities are self-contained without the need for teacher input. They are suitable to be used by competent year 7 and 8 secondary school pupils, but can also provide enrichment to older students as standalone tasks. The worksheets are free to use, copy, adapt and share, in whole or in part. Each one is accompanied by answers and solutions; some include further thoughts or ideas for investigation.
"As a teacher working with colleagues on MCS partnership projects, I created these ‘off-the-shelf’ Maths resources for something inspiring yet accessible to extend and enrich a Year 7 or 8 student in any secondary school."
Mr Elton, MCS Maths teacher
The resources fall into three categories:
- Discovery Tasks
- Comprehension Tasks
- Arithmetic Challenges
Ten Discovery Tasks
Ten Comprehension Tasks
Five Fridge Magnet Arithmetic Challenges
| Fridge Magnet Arithmetic Challenge 1 |
| Fridge Magnet Arithmetic Challenge 2 |
| Fridge Magnet Arithmetic Challenge 3 |
| Fridge Magnet Arithmetic Challenge 4 |
| Fridge Magnet Arithmetic Challenge 5 |
