- 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.
(11th December 1929 – 9th April 2020)
Brian Cairns, OW (1948) died on Thursday 9th April 2020 at a care home, amidst the Coronavirus Pandemic. Brian leaves behind him his wife of 52 years, Margaret, and six children.
Brian and his wife, Margaret, kept in close communication with MCS. In her letter to MCS announcing Brian’s death, Margaret mentioned how “Brian always credited his success in life with the brilliant start that he received at Magdalen College School”, and how much they had enjoyed visiting MCS in recent years to attend Madrigals on the Cherwell.
Brian’s family asked that the following be included here:
Brian Cairns OW, Honorary MA, former Principal of Maryland College, Woburn and artist, died on Thursday 9 April 2020 at a care home amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. Brian leaves behind him his wife of 52 years — Margaret, six children – four from a previous marriage to Brenda Ellis, four sons-in-law and two daughters-in-law and 11 grandchildren.
