- 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.
(26 May 1933 – 6 September 2020)
Jim’s wife Joan provided these words about his life:
After leaving Oxford Jim moved to Doncaster where he worked as a solicitor for the National Coal Board. Jim and his wife Joan then moved to Nottingham where he became deputy Regional solicitor in 1972. In 1974 he became Regional solicitor until 1988. From 1988 to 1990 the British Coal legal department was re-organised and he became Head of Mining Group 1 in the department in Doncaster. Jim retired in 1990 and decided to take up Russian. He gained an honours degree in Russian at Nottingham university and went on to obtain a masters degree.
After that he did voluntary work for the citizens advice bureau. He held several offices the Southwell/ Sees twinning and also the twinning with Csesky Brod town in the Czech Republic. Jim was an avid member of the U3A bird watching group and also the wine tasting. Until the Covid virus stopped meetings he attended Ancient Greek lessons.
Jim died peacefully on September 2nd 2020.
