Oxfordshire
Magdalen College School
GCSE results 2026: every Oxfordshire school ranked · how England did
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What the data says
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No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This school has a Christian religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Christian). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Entrance test
Registration deadline | Saturday 31 October 2026
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Results sent | Thursday 4 February 2027
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Results sent | Tuesday 9 February 2027
Source · checked 27 October 2026
11+ Sports Scholarships – Monday 9th November 2026
Source · checked 27 October 2026
11+ Music Scholarships – Friday 4th December 2026
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Entrance examinations | Saturday 16 January 2027
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Entrance examinations | Saturday 23 January 2027
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
Open events
Junior School Open Morning | Thursday 5 November 2026, 9.45-11.15am | Book
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Junior School Taster Morning (for 2027 applicants) | Friday 13 November 2026, 9.30am-12.30pm | Book
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Senior School and Sixth Form Open Afternoon | Thursday 11 March 2027, 2.00-4.30pm | Book
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Junior School Open Morning | Friday 12 March 2027, 9.45-11.15am | Book
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Junior School Taster Morning (for 2028 applicants) | Friday 19 March 2027, 9.30-12.30pm | Book
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Junior School Taster Morning (for 2028 applicants) | Friday 30 April 2027, 9.30-12.30pm | Book
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Sixth Form Open Evening | Tuesday 18 May 2027, 5.30-7.30pm | Book
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Junior School Open Morning | Thursday 10 June 2027, 9.45-11.15am | Book
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Senior School and Sixth Form Open Afternoon | Thursday 1 July 2027, 2.00-4.30pm | Book
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Admissions
Pupils who are studying at a prep school that caters for children aged up to 13 years (and that prepares them for Common Entrance or PSB) usually apply to join…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Entry at 7+
Source · checked 27 October 2026
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Questions parents ask about Magdalen College School
- How good are Magdalen College School's A-level results?
- In 2024/25 students averaged 51.5 points per A-level entry (an average grade of A), ranking #19 in England. An A* is worth 60 points and an A 50.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 97 | 29.7 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 113 | 45.0 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 2.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 104 | 43.8 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 2.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 109 | 43.4 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 2.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 108 | 42.2 | — | — | — | 0.0% | 2.6 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Oxfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 123311 |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 7-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Helen Pike |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Christian |
| Postcode | OX4 1DZ |
| Pupils | 950 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Cowley Place, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1DZ
www.mcsoxford.org1865242191| DfE number | 6094 |
| UKPRN | 10004150 |
| Opened | 30 Sept 1980 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |