- 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.
As dawn broke over Oxford this morning, Friday 1 May, crowds of people gathered to listen to Magdalen College Choir herald the arrival of spring from the top of the Great Tower – a much-loved tradition dating back to the 16th century.
Thousands packed the streets and lined the banks of the river below to hear their stunning performance of Hymnus Eucharisticus, marking the start of Oxford’s May Day revelries.
Among those taking part were the 16 young choristers of Magdalen College School – for some, their first experience of May Morning and of singing to such crowds.
Photo credit: Magdalen College
"Today was my first May Day! I was so excited, every time I waved, everyone waved back - it was so cool!"
MCS pupil
In addition to May Morning, the choir maintains a distinguished programme of recordings, broadcasts, performances and international tours, including recently to the United States. From 2027, this tradition will continue with the admission of girls to the choir and the creation of two further places for MCS choristers.
We hope you will enjoy this recording of May Morning – kindly provided by Magdalen College.
