- About MCS
MCS ranks among the top independent secondary schools in The Sunday Times Schools Guide 2024, placed seventh nationally and third in the Southeast. - 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
Your donations contribute over £150,000 a year to bursaries as well as building an endowment to fund bursaries for the future.
- About MCS
MCS ranks among the top independent secondary schools in The Sunday Times Schools Guide 2024, placed seventh nationally and third in the Southeast.
- 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
Your donations contribute over £150,000 a year to bursaries as well as building an endowment to fund bursaries for the future.
Magdalen College School has educated the sixteen young boys of Magdalen College Choir since its foundation in 1480. Boys selected for choristerships have two-thirds of their school fees at MCS paid for by the College for the duration of their time as a chorister, in recognition of the significant contribution they make to the life of its Chapel.
The Choir of Magdalen College is one of the five ancient choral foundations in Oxford and Cambridge. It enjoys an international reputation for excellence, and is perhaps most famous for its singing from the top of Magdalen College Tower on May Morning each year. Choristers sing five or six services per week during the University Term and enjoy a fantastic range of performance opportunities. As well as the May Day celebrations, they also undertake recordings, broadcasts, concerts and international tours. Singing lessons are funded by the College as are all tours and events involving the Choristers.
Audition and Admissions
Auditions and Admissions go hand in hand. Candidates will usually attend voice trials at the College first, and may then be encouraged to sit the entrance tests to the Junior School. Chorister places are usually offered from the beginning of Year 4, but may also occasionally be offered to boys entering Year 5. There is benefit in getting in touch with the Choir and the School ahead of Year 4 as we are keen to identify potential choristers as early as possible. Formal voice trials normally take place in September and Informal auditions may be arranged at any time of year by contacting the PA to the Informator Choristarum on choir@magd.ox.ac.uk or 01865 286701.
For Admission to the Junior School, please click on the Entry at 7+ or Entry at 8+ and 9+Â pages, or contact the Registrar.
