Magdalen College School in Oxford has announced it will be fully co-educational by 2030 as part of its 550th anniversary commemorations.
Girls will be welcomed into Year 3 and Year 4 in 2027, and into Year 7 in 2030, the Sixth Form having been co-ed for 15 years.
Head Helen Pike, says: “This is an exciting time for everyone at MCS, as we look ahead to welcoming girls throughout the school. We are proud to offer a happy and inclusive learning environment shaped by inspiring teachers and enriching opportunities; one in which the brightest children can learn and flourish together.
“We look forward to welcoming girls into Year 3 and Year 4 in September 2027, and Year 7 in September 2030 – joining our existing flourishing cohort of Sixth Form girls, who make a strong and positive impact on life at MCS.
‘By opening the school to all young people who can flourish at MCS, we are honouring our legacy and enriching our community for generations to come’
“This decision reflects our long-term strategic planning for the school and is a natural next step as we celebrate 15 successful years of co-education in the Sixth Form. It coincides with bursary fundraising targets of £15 million in 2030 – to support financially any child who will thrive here.”
Bob Price, Chair of Governors, said: Bob Price, Chair of Governors, said: “By opening the school to all young people who can flourish at MCS, we are honouring our legacy and enriching our community for generations to come.”
Founded in 1480 as an academically ambitious independent school for children of all backgrounds, Magdalen College School is committed to ensuring an MCS education is open to the brightest children, no matter their personal circumstances, and around one in ten Senior School pupils receives financial help with fees.
It is also one of the most consistently high performing schools in the country, it ranked in the top 20 independent secondary schools in The Sunday Times Parent Power Schools Guide 2026.
For more details on Magdalen College School go to https://www.mcsoxford.org
