- 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.
- 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.
OW and Chairman of the OW Committee Bill Morris (1964) remembers Dr Lowrie, who died on 5 April 2016.
Dr Robert Lowrie taught at MCS from 1961 until 1964, coming to the school from Merton College, where he had gained a first in Chemistry, and then a DPhil. I remember my former Chemistry teacher well, as I was a student in his A-Level class who were notable for all achieving A grades (in the first year in which A Levels were graded), and all going on to achieve Oxbridge places. In addition, our whole set were awarded distinctions in S (scholarship) level under his expert tuition. He was very much involved in MCS’s extra-curricular activities, and also helped run the boat club and the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.
He had many musical talents, was a very active member of the choral society in particular, and a fine musician and singer, as well as a brilliant scientist. Outside of his teaching career, he continued to be very active in Oxford Music circles.
An outstanding scientist, and a brilliant and wonderful man, he made a great difference to my life and many others. He sadly died following a stroke in April last year.
