Magdalen College School

  • All-through
  • Independent
  • Ages 7 to 19
No Ofsted inspection

Cowley Place, Oxford, OX4 1DZOpen in maps

Magdalen College School is an all-through school in Oxford for ages 7 to 19. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Magdalen College School.

Magdalen College School on the Ofsted website

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

113 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.0

45.0, 1.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.77

2.77, 1.32 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

156 students

Average point score per A level entry51.54

51.54, 16.54 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade A, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

938 pupils on roll, with places for 1,085

Special educational needs support18.7%

18.7%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Magdalen College School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Oxford International College0.3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 1.7
Cheney School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.0
Greyfriars Catholic School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 34.0
Cherwell College Oxford1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Oxford Spires Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.3

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
7 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Christian
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Miss Helen Pike
Phone
01865242191
Website
mcsoxford.org
Address
Cowley Place, Oxford, OX4 1DZ
Local authority
Oxfordshire
URN
123311

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.