- 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.
(5 January 1935 – 24 September 2020)
Obituary kindly contributed by Peter’s son Steve.
The son of two Blackwell’s employees, Peter Fenemore enjoyed his school days at MCS, where he acquired a love of books and reading. He was also a chorister and member of the MCS Combined Cadet Force until 1951 when he completed his Certificate ”A”. He enjoyed both cricket and rugby, and would recount with joy that in the harsh winters when the sports pitches flooded and then froze, the boys would skate on the Cherwell. Having completed his O Levels in 1952, he left school and began work with Blackwell’s in the Antiquarian book department in Ship Street. National Service saw him join the Royal Artillery where he was posted on active service to Cyprus during the Cyprus Emergency. He rejoined Blackwell’s where he spent his entire working career as an antiquarian bookseller, progressing to manage the Rare Books division and oversee their move to Fyfield Manor. He was an expert in his field, dealing with the world’s foremost libraries and private collectors which saw him travel extensively in the USA. He said he enjoyed every minute of his working life, and on retirement he moved to St. Breward in Cornwall spending his time walking and learning photography.
He retained his love of books and choral music right up until his death of old age on September 24th 2020 aged 85. He is survived by his wife, two children and four grandchildren.
