- 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.”
MCS ranks among the top independent secondary schools, and in 2024 was awarded Independent School of the Year for our contribution to social mobility.
- 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.
28 of our pupils achieved 10 or more 8 or 9 grades in 2024.
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.
MCS was informed that Ian had passed away on 1 December 2010.
After Magdalen College School, Ian went to Magdalen College, Oxford, where he studied geography. After graduation, he spent several years living in Japan where he studied whilst also working as an English teacher. He developed a passion for all things Japanese and was to regret not emigrating permanently to that country. Whilst in Japan he met and eventually married Kaoru who is a native of Osaka in the Kansai region of Japan.
On returning to England my father made a bid to enter the diplomatic service and overcame a field of over 5000 candidates to be offered a post. Unfortunately he failed the medical and was unable to take up the position which was one of the major regrets of his life. Ambition thwarted he took a job he had little interest in as a university administrator at the University Of East Anglia in Norwich. Troubled by ill health, he eventually took early retirement.
Ian had two children with Kaora, Alison and Ralph, as well as two grandchildren Daniel and Lily. Lily was born after his death.
Obituary written by his son, Ralph Wilkins.
