Magdalen College School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oxford, South East OX4 1DZ · Oxfordshire
#360 of 679 all-through schools in South East
#2124 of 4,090 nationally
About Magdalen College School
Magdalen College School is a independent all-through located in Oxford, in the Oxfordshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–19. In 2025 it enrolled 938 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 360th of 679 ranked all-through schools in South East. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (99th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 938; capacity filled 86.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 2.77.
There are 73 schools in Oxford; Magdalen College School ranks 41st of 66 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)51.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Magdalen College School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 938
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 86.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.77
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 51.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Magdalen College School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Oxford International College
Oxford · Independent secondary · Ages 14–19
216 students · 470 m away
East Oxford Primary School
Oxford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
278 students · 615 m away
Christ Church Cathedral School
Oxford · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
128 students · 910 m away
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School
Oxford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
399 students · 983 m away
New College School
Oxford · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
146 students · 1.0 km away
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School
Oxford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
252 students · 1.2 km away
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City
Oxford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 1.3 km away
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School
Oxford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
85 students · 1.4 km away
Larkrise Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 1.5 km away
Cheney School
Oxford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,706 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Independent all-through schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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922 students
Seaford College
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970 students
City of London Freemen's School
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971 students
The Portsmouth Grammar School
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973 students
St John's School
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892 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Magdalen College School a good school?
Magdalen College School has a Success Index (England) of 46.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #360 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Magdalen College School rank in South East?
Magdalen College School ranks #360 of 679 all-through schools in South East and #2124 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Magdalen College School?
Magdalen College School had 938 students in 2025.
Is Magdalen College School a primary school or a secondary school?
Magdalen College School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 7–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Magdalen College School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Magdalen College School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.