- About MCS
MCS ranks among the top independent secondary schools in The Sunday Times Schools Guide 2020, placed sixth nationally and third in the Southeast.
- Admissions
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.
- Junior School
For the third year in a row, every boy from our Junior School has been offered a place at our Senior School.
- Senior School
96% of our GCSE grades were 9-7 (A* – A) in 2020. - Sixth Form
Over 25% of our Sixth Form pupils take up places at Oxford and Cambridge every year.
- Supporting MCS
Your donations contribute almost £100,000 a year to bursaries & scholarships for our pupils.
96% of our GCSE grades were 9-7 (A* – A) in 2020.
- About MCS
MCS ranks among the top independent secondary schools in The Sunday Times Schools Guide 2020, placed sixth nationally and third in the Southeast.
- Admissions
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.
- Junior School
For the third year in a row, every boy from our Junior School has been offered a place at our Senior School.
- Senior School
96% of our GCSE grades were 9-7 (A* – A) in 2020.
- Sixth Form
Over 25% of our Sixth Form pupils take up places at Oxford and Cambridge every year.
- Supporting MCS
Your donations contribute almost £100,000 a year to bursaries & scholarships for our pupils.
The best way to find out about MCS is to visit us. We would be delighted to welcome you at any of the Open Events listed below and very much encourage you to visit the school.
Upcoming Open Events
We are pleased to announce that our remaining Autumn events will run as a Virtual Events.
If you are interested in our Spring events, please register your interest below and we will contact you with updates as and when we are able to confirm our plans.
| Event | When | How to book |
| Junior School Open Morning | Friday 6 November (Confirmed: Virtual Event) | Book |
| Senior School Open Afternoon | Thursday 11 March (TBC) | Register interest |
| Junior School Open Morning | Friday 19 March (TBC) | Register interest |
| Junior School Open Morning | Friday 18 June (TBC) | Register interest |
| Senior School Open Afternoon | Tuesday 22 June (TBC) | Register interest |
Chorister Auditions
Auditions for choristerships  beginning in September 2021 will not take place at our September Open Day as in previous years but will be held during September 2020, by arrangement with the Chapel and Choir Office at Magdalen College.  Please contact Melanie Bennette on choir@magd.ox.ac.uk for further information.  Boys normally begin their time in the Choir aged 7 or 8.  Informal auditions for younger potential candidates can be arranged at any time via the Chapel and Choir Office.  See www.magdalencollegechoir.com for more information.
Book a video or telephone call
Please feel free to book a one-to-one video or telephone call with our Registrar, Mrs Barberine Mallett, who will be able to guide you through the process and answer any questions you may have.
Please note, some open event dates may need to change at short notice due to Covid-19 restrictions.
For Junior School Entry
We offer Junior School Open Mornings throughout the year, and these offer a lovely opportunity to see the Junior School in action on a normal working day; booking is required and young siblings are very welcome. The Junior School Open Mornings begin with a talk by the Master and the Head of Junior School at 9.30 am followed by a tour of the school with one of our Year 6 boys and coffee with the Head of Junior School and the Registrar’s team.
Book a Junior School Open Event
For Senior School Entry
We hold three Senior School Open Events during the year and these are an excellent opportunity to get a feel for the Senior School. The Open Evening in October is for Year 7 and Year 9 only. The events start with a talk from the Master followed by a Question and Answer Session with a pupil panel, a tour with a current pupil of your child’s age at entry and finish with tea and cakes with the Master, Heads of Department and the Registrar’s team. These events are very popular so do please book well in advance.
Book a Senior School Open Event
For Sixth Form Entry
The events start with a talk from the Master followed by a Question and Answer session exclusively with current Sixth Form pupils and tours of the Sixth Form Centre that offer more time with subject teachers and Heads of Department. The evening has proved very popular so do book well in advance.