Magdalen College School, Oxford

All-through
Other independent school
Mixed
Christian
Ages 719

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Helen Pike
Pupils:938 / 1,085 capacity
LA:Oxfordshire
Phone:01865242191
Address:Cowley Place, Oxford, OX4 1DZ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:30 September 1980

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    10 October 2023

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    15 January 2020

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    14 March 2017

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  • Focused Compliance Inspection

    14 March 2017

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URN:123311
UKPRN:10004150
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Oxford East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Fees (2025)

Day fee

£10,036/term

£30,108/yr

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

The Plain (NW-bound)
91m · 1 min walk
St Clements Street (Stop C)
216m · 4 min walk
Stockmore Street (adj)
378m · 6 min walk
James Street west (adj)
405m · 7 min walk
Glebe Street (adj)
464m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

86%

Available places

938 pupils

1,085 capacity

147 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Oxford

High pressure
New homes approved:5,537
Projected new pupils:997

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Admissions Demand - Oxfordshire

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

Places available

7,684

Applications

6,969

Got 1st preference

87.5%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Secondary admissions across Oxfordshire (2025/26)

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