Magdalen College School, based in Oxford, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 7 to 19. The school is a other independent school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a christian religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Magdalen College School currently has around 950 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 89.2% boys and 10.8% girls. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Cowley Place, Oxford, OX4 1DZ
Website: www.mcsoxford.org
Telephone: 01865242191
School Type: Other independent school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Oxfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Helen Pike
Religious character: Christian
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 123311

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1085
Number of Pupils: 950
Number of Boys: 847
Number of Girls: 103

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
0.08
Local authority average
-0.22
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
20%
Local authority average
18%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
30%
Local authority average
26%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
43.4
Town average
35.9
Local authority average
32.7
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
2.7
Town average
3.0
Local authority average
2.7
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Comper Nursery School
Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ
3out of 4 1,187 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Grandpont Nursery School
Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH
3out of 4 1,358 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Slade Nursery School
Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ
4out of 4 3,227 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
East Oxford Primary School
Union Street , Cowley OX4 1JP
3out of 4 672 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School
Meadow Lane , OX4 1TJ
3out of 4 1,073 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School
Whitehouse Road , OX1 4NA
3out of 4 1,316 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City
Marston Road , Marston OX3 0EJ
3out of 4 1,369 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School
Vicarage Road , OX1 4RQ
3out of 4 1,569 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cheney School
Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH
3out of 4 1,752 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cheney School
Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH
- not rated 1,752 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Milham Ford Girls' School
Harberton Mead , OX3 0DF
- not rated 1,828 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Oxford School
Glanville Road , OX4 2AU
- not rated 1,894 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Gregory the Great Catholic School
Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR
- not rated 1,925 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Isis Church of England Controlled Middle School
Meadow Lane , OX4 1TJ
- not rated 1,080 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic Middle School
Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR
- not rated 1,925 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Donnington Middle School
Cornwallis Road , OX4 3NH
- not rated 2,050 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Temple Cowley Community School
Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD
- not rated 2,534 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Marston Middle School
Raymund Road , OX3 0PG
- not rated 2,752 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oxford College of Further Education
Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA
- not rated 1,499 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Activate Learning
Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA
- not rated 1,499 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Plater College
Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT
- not rated 1,728 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ruskin College
Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ
- not rated 3,043 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Magdalen College School
Cowley Place , OX4 1DZ
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Oxford International College
1-5 London Place , Oxford OX4 1BD
- not rated 513 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Oxford Sixth Form College
12 King Edward Street , OX1 4HT
- not rated 812 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Edward Greenes Tutorial Establishment
45 Pembroke Street , OX1 1BP
- not rated 988 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Christ Church Cathedral School
3 Brewer Street , OX1 1QW
- not rated 994 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.