- 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.
- 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.
MCS welcomed attendees to our annual Waynflete Studies evening on Friday evening. With many interesting topics being discussed; from Australian Aboriginals to aviation, there certainly was something for everyone! The event began with a drinks reception in Big School and an introduction by the Master before the presentations started in the Colin Sanders Building.
There were three rounds of presentations, involving 22 Upper Sixth pupils, each giving a talk on their Waynflete Studies research and taking questions from the audience. With topics in subject areas ranging from bioscience to music to classics, the evening was a testament to the intellectual curiosity of the pupils involved.
The audiences all agreed that it gave the pupils a chance to demonstrate not only the depth of their research and analysis but also to develop their presentation skills and ability to handle tough and challenging questions.
We extend our congratulations to all those who presented for the mature and professional way in which they rose to the challenge.
The full list of pupils involved and their chosen subjects is as follows:
Biosciences
George: The Prospects of Acoustic Cavitation in Chemotherapy in the Next Ten Years
Hanna: Proteins and Vision – a Study of Rhodopsin in the Eye
Ruby: Can bee venom be used to treat bacterial infections?
Steven: Can placebo treatment replace painkillers in a clinical setting?
Yoonjun: Cancer Immunotherapy: Evaluating Efficacy and Overcoming Challenges
Bea: Will neural implants be possible within this century?
Classics and Ancient History
David: Reconstructing the reign of Cambyses (530-522 BC)
Computing & Physical Sciences
Dimitrios: Kinetic Architecture in Warmer Climates and the Carbon Neutral Agenda
Clement: Music Generation with Deep Learning
Mantas: Faking Frames: AI Algorithms for Real-Time Raytraced Lighting Simulations
Yifeng: A New Propulsion System for Interplanetary Exploration
Wyatt: Using AI to Determine Similarities Between Strategy Board Games
Kaylan: Aircraft Engineering: Reducing Aviation’s Environmental Impact
Shubhangee: Can a Machine Ever be Conscious?
Sam: Designing and making a liquid rocket engine
Music
Arush: Jester’s March ~ a Composition
Politics & Economics
Oscar: How has progressive policy made Australian Aboriginals’ lives worse?
Hugh: Could UK economy make a full switch to electric cars?
Judd: Fandom as a form of resistance?
Sasha: Can Tesla stay ahead as an EV manufacturer in the coming decade?
Lily: Chernobyl and Fukushima: Their Impact on German and French Politics
Will: Can game theory shed light on political elections?
