- 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.”
MCS ranks among the top independent secondary schools in The Sunday Times Schools Guide 2024, placed seventh nationally and third in the Southeast.
- 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.
28 of our pupils achieved 10 or more 8 or 9 grades in 2024.
Your donations contribute over £150,000 a year to bursaries as well as building an - 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.
(14 September 1939 – 10 May 2023)
We are grateful to Alan’s son John for these words about his father:
Born 14 Sep 1939 Headington. Died 10 May 2023 Mexborough, South Yorkshire.
From Magdalen College School, Alan won the exhibition scholarship to read History at Pembroke College, Oxford.
He married Hilary, also of Headington, and moved to Leamington Spa where he taught for a brief period before pursuing a career in the police. He trained at Bramshill Police College where he was awarded the Baton of honour/silver award for student of the year.
The family moved to Birmingham where he worked for nine years and then on to Doncaster. Alan was promoted to Superintendent at South Yorkshire Police – our understanding is that he was the youngest officer to achieve the rank of Superintendent at that time.
In his retirement, Alan’s passion was collecting books, stamps, antiques, and memorabilia, and he had a market stall at Doncaster in his spare time. He loved playing bridge and was an active member of the bridge community in South Yorkshire, attending competitions in the UK and abroad. He also enjoyed the theatre, film, and music.
Alan was diagnosed with cancer in December 2022 and sadly passed away in May 2023. Alan’s brother, Harry (OW 1953), passed away later in the same year.
Alan’s ashes were scattered at Shotover in Headington.
Alan leaves his sister Enid, his three children Ruth, Elizabeth and John, and seven grandchildren, and is sadly missed.
