- 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.
- Junior School
“The Junior School is a very busy and happy school and here, a smile goes a long way.”
- Senior School
28 of our pupils achieved 10 or more 8 or 9 grades in 2024. - Sixth Form
Over 25% of our Sixth Form pupils take up places at Oxford and Cambridge every year.
- Supporting MCS
In 2023-24 MCS received over £448,000 in donated funds. 70% was spent on bursaries, 17% on partnership activities and 13% on pupil activities.
- 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.
- Junior School
“The Junior School is a very busy and happy school and here, a smile goes a long way.”
- Senior School
28 of our pupils achieved 10 or more 8 or 9 grades in 2024.
- Sixth Form
Over 25% of our Sixth Form pupils take up places at Oxford and Cambridge every year.
- Supporting MCS
In 2023-24 MCS received over £448,000 in donated funds. 70% was spent on bursaries, 17% on partnership activities and 13% on pupil activities.
2024-25
| Hilary 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Monday 6 January: | Term begins |
| Saturday 15 February: | Half term begins |
| Sunday 23 February: | Half term ends |
| Tuesday 1 April: | Term ends |
| Trinity 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 23 April: | Term begins |
| Friday 23 May: | Staff INSET |
| Saturday 24 May: | Half term begins |
| Sunday 1 June: | Half term ends |
| Saturday 5 July: | Commemoration Day |
| Monday 7 July: | Staff INSET |
2025-26
| Michaelmas 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Monday 1 September: | Staff INSET |
| Tuesday 2 September: | Staff INSET and Induction for all 2nd Form and new L6th |
| Wednesday 3 September: | Induction for all 2nd, new boys in L4th and all L6th |
| Thursday 4 September: | Term begins |
| Saturday 18 October: | Half term begins |
| Sunday 2 November: | Half term ends |
| Wednesday 10 December: | Term ends |
| Thursday 11 December: | Staff INSET |
| Hilary 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Monday 5 January: | Term begins |
| Saturday 14 February: | Half term begins |
| Sunday 22 February: | Half term ends |
| Friday 27 March: | Term ends |
| Trinity 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Monday 20 April: | Term begins |
| Friday 22 May: | Staff INSET |
| Saturday 23 May: | Half term begins |
| Sunday 31 May: | Half term ends |
| Saturday 4 July: | Commemoration Day |
| Monday 6 July: | Staff INSET |
