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Magdalen College School
Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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Academics
Qualifications offered
Entrance requirements
All pupils take entrance assessments. Entry points at 7+, 8+, 9+, 11+, 13+ (pre-test for prep school pupils), and Sixth Form (Year 12). Process involves age-appropriate assessments and interviews. Girls currently admitted at Sixth Form; full co-education from 2027/2030.
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Boarding & pastoral
Boarding type: Day
Dining: Pupils register for meals via a biometric system; charges made in arrears. Options include breakfast (charged per item), morning break meal (£6.36 per meal), tuck shop (charged per item), and lunch (£6.36 per meal) for Senior School. Junior School lunch is £3.06 per day.
Pastoral care: Pastoral care is central to life at MCS and underpins everything we do. The aim is to ensure that every pupil is happy, supported, and able to flourish. All staff contribute to this shared responsibility, creating a warm and purposeful environment. Pastoral care is underpinned by Lilium, a bespoke wellbeing and PSHCE curriculum designed to equip pupils with the tools to look after their physical and mental health.
Latest inspection
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