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Magdalen College School,  莫德林学院学校
Oxford OX4 1DZ
Tel: 01865 242191 Fax: 01865 240379
Website: www.magdalen.oxon.sch.uk
• BOYS, 7–18, Day
• Pupils 630, Upper sixth 78
• Termly fees £2452–£3078
• HMC, CSA
• Enquiries/application to the Master

What it’s like
Founded in 1480 by William of Waynflete as part of Magdalen College, it played a leading role in the English Renaissance and produced some famous grammarians. William Tyndale was a pupil and so, in all probability, were Thomas More and Richard Hooker. Cardinal Wolsey was an early Master. It is situated near Magdalen Bridge and is well-equipped with up-to-date facilities. Most buildings have been built during a period of major expansion in the last twenty years including a new teaching block, sports complex, ICT centre and laboratories. A wide range of subjects is provided for a broad, lively and academic education. Academic standards and examination results are excellent; on average, a quarter of leavers go on to Oxbridge. Music is, of course, very strong. There is strength, too, in art, drama and chess. A good range of sports and games is provided on the large playing fields surrounded by the River Cherwell. Standards in sports and games are high (a large number of county representatives). There is also a plentiful variety of extra-curricular activities.

School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Age range 7–18; 630 day boys (including 16 choristers).
Entrance: Main entry ages 7, 9, 11, 13 and 16. Own exam used at all levels except Common Entrance; for sixth-form entry, 8 GCSEs at grade B or above. State school entry, 50% main intake.

Scholarships & bursaries 10–13 pa scholarships awarded at 13, value up to £500: 6–12 academic, 2–3 music, 2–3 sport, 2–3 art. Bursaries to parents on low incomes awarded at 11 and 16.

Head & staff
Master: A D Halls, in post since 1998. Educated at Cambridge University (English). Previously Deputy Head of Trinity School, Croydon.
Teaching staff: 60 full time, 5 part time. Annual turnover 7%. Average age 33.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 76 pupils in fifth: all gained at least grade C in 8+ subjects with average score of 74 (71 over 5 years).
A-levels: 71 in upper sixth: 48% passed in 4+ subjects; 52% in 3 subjects. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 424.

University & college entrance 100% of 2003 sixth-form leavers went on to a degree course, 25% to Oxbridge. 8% took courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 41% in science & engineering, 46% in humanities & social sciences.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 24 subjects offered.
Sixth form: Sixth formers typically take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3 at A-level; all taught general studies, which may be taken as an additional AS and A-level. 30% took science A-levels; 37% arts/humanities; 33% both. Key skills course being trialled.
Languages: Latin, Greek, French, Spanish and German offered to GCSE, A-level and as non-examined subjects. Regular hockey exchanges with Hamburg Johanneum, French exchange to lycée in Grenoble, Barcelona trip for Hispanists.
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject (2 lessons a week) and across the curriculum. 90 computers for pupil use (10 hours a day), 40 networked and with email and internet access.

The arts
Music: Over 45% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. Some 11 musical groups including 2 orchestras, 2 choirs, jazz band, wind band, close harmony group, Gregorian chant, various chamber groups. 6 boys in Royal Junior Academy. National Chamber Music for Schools finalists; members of National Youth Orchestra, National Children’s Orchestra, National Youth Choir and National Youth Musical Theatre; organ and choral awards to Oxbridge. Choristers perform on TV and film soundtracks and premiered Sir Paul McCartney’s new choral work in 2001.
Drama: Drama offered. Some pupils are involved in school and house/other productions.
Art & design: On average, 25–30 take GCSE, 8–10 A-level. Design, pottery, photography, sculpture, theory, European art and architecture also offered.

Sport & activities
Sport: Rugby, cricket, hockey, tennis, rowing are major games; cross-country, basketball, volleyball, soccer, fencing, golf, sailing, swimming are minor. Several boys reach divisional hockey and rugby; many reach county levels in hockey, rugby, cricket, tennis. Sports complex includes squash courts and fitness suite.
Activities: All pupils involved in either CCF or community service for 3 years from age 15 (CCF twinned with local girls’ schools). Over 30 clubs, eg Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, archaeological, bridge, Christian Union, computing, general knowledge, natural history, politics, debating, stage, history, outdoor pursuits, gap year exchange with twinned school in Uganda.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn.
Houses & prefects: Competitive houses. Head boy, prefects, appointed by the Master following votes by pupils and staff; head of house and house prefects appointed by housemaster.
Religion: Attendance at religious worship compulsory unless there are known religious objections. Voluntary weekly Eucharist. RC prayers weekly.
Social: Regular debates, lectures, plays with local girls’ schools. Ski trips abroad. Pupils allowed to bring own bike to school. Meals self-service. No tobacco or alcohol allowed.

Discipline Pupils failing to produce homework once might expect to hand it in the following morning or detention in the afternoon; those caught bringing cannabis onto the premises would expect expulsion.

Former pupils William Tyndale (translator of New Testament); St Thomas More; Richard Hooker; Noel Chavasse (sole winner of two VCs in Great War); Ivor Novello; Sir Basil Blackwell (publisher); John Caird and Sam Mendes (theatre and film directors/producers); Nigel Starmer-Smith and Jim Rosenthal (sports commentators); John Parsons (sports commentator/writer); Adam Lively (novelist).