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Master: Dr T R Hands Bursar: Dr N A Carter Admissions: Mrs Sophie Langdale - Registrar

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Magdalen College School, Oxford, was founded by William of Waynflete in 1480 as a grammar school for boys. It is now one of the highest achieving boys’ schools in the UK, earning the title of UK School of the Year 2004 from The Sunday Times.

For all boys the main ages of entry are 7, 9, 11, 13 or 16. Entry is academically competitive. At 7, 9 and 11 candidates take tests in English, Maths and Verbal Reasoning. Interviews and/or observations lessons are integral to the process. At age 13 candidates from independent preparatory schools take the Common Entrance examination, and candidates from state schools take tests in English, Maths, a modern language (usually French) and Verbal Reasoning. At age 16 entry depends on good GCSE results.

Almost all boys proceed to degree courses at universities including 25% each year to Oxford and Cambridge. There is a very high standard in music, art and sport with many boys playing at County level. There are two school orchestras, each of about 70 boys, as well as the choral society, madrigal group, a jazz band and chamber groups. About 10 concerts a year are given, some formal, some informal.

A former Direct Grant school and subsequently in the Assisted Places Scheme, Magdalen now offers bursaries to boys of good academic potential so that the school remains true to its grammar school tradition. Recent developments include a new Science Block (1991), increased technology and IT provision and the growth of the popular Junior School which now takes 7 year olds. The Colin Sanders Building (1998) houses several academic departments, the school art, careers and seminar rooms. A new £2,000,000 Sports Complex opened in July 2001. In 2002, a new Physics lab and ICT centre was established. The Sir Basil Blackwell Library opened in September 2005, situated at the very heart of the school. In 2008, the school will open a £5 million building housing a spacious refectory, porter's lodge, learning support, staff common room, and the art and design department.

Alumni - J B (John) Caird, producer of Les Miserables; Sir Basil Blackwell, bookseller; Adam Lively, novelist; S A (Sam) Mendes, theatre producer and Oscar-winning film director; Professor Christopher Peacocke, Wayneflete Professor of Metaphysical Philosophy, Oxford; Nigel Starmer-Smith, BBC TV rugby correspondent; Dr Tim Hunt, Nobel Prize for Medicine (2001); Jim Rosenthal, TV Sports Commentator of the Year; Ivor Novello; St Thomas More; William Tyndale; Godfrey Noel Chavasse (VC and Bar); plus many senior businessmen, doctors and academics. There is a thriving old boys' association, the Old Waynfletes Association.

Age range: 7 - 18

Day pupils: 710 boys

Annual day fees: £12,168 - £12,627

This school does not offer flexi-boarding.

TOTAL PUPILS: 710 boys, including 172 boys in the 6th form

Staff numbers: 55 full time and 7 part time

Method of entry: Common Entrance, Entry test or exam, Interview

Accreditations and affiliations: CSA, HMC, ISC, AGBIS, CASE

Religious affiliation: Church of England

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Academic	Languages	Sport	Activities	Music	Miscellaneous
Classics Design technology Media/Film studies Painting/Sculpture Philosophy/Ethics	Ancient Greek French German Greek Latin Russian Spanish	Badminton Cricket Cross-country Fencing Football Golf Gymnastics Hockey Martial arts Rugby Squash Swimming Tennis	Adventure training Cadets - CCF/ACF/ATC etc Drama productions Duke of Edinburgh Award Public speaking/Debating Rowing Sailing Shooting	Band/Orchestra Brass Choir Guitar Keyboard Organ Singing Strings Woodwind	After school club Before school/Breakfast club Experience of gifted children Experience of services' children School bus service

The school offers: Other bursaries, Academic, Choral, Art, Music, Financial need, Other scholarships, 6th Form, Sport

Curriculum, exams and 6th form

Exam boards: Edexcel Foundation, AQA, OCR

% pass rate at grades A* to C (exams at age 16): 99.7%
% pass rate (exams at age 18): 100%
20 courses are offered for age 18 exams
100% of pupils went on to Higher Education or took a Gap Year

This school provides for individual pupils with these needs:
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
Aspergers Syndrome

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