Cowley Place, Oxford OX4 1DZ
10 reasons to choose Magdalen College School, Junior School
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Magdalen College School, Junior School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 83. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Oxford and one of the 4 best primary schools for 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Magdalen College School, Junior School is an independent prep day school for boys between the ages of 7 and 11 years. It is also a Choir School. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has an academically selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of Magdalen College School, an all-through school to age 18. Magdalen College School, Junior School fees range from £9,250 (Rec) to £9,604 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
Magdalen College School, Junior School has two classes per year and an average class size of 18 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
At the end of Year 6, most Magdalen College School Junior pupils move up to the senior school.
The Magdalen College School, Junior School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, French. Thursday Afternoon Activities expand the curriculum with a range of additional pursuits such as drama, public speaking, Forest School, movie making, and Enterprise. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in chess, maths.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages and art throughout.
Sport at Magdalen College School, Junior School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in badminton, hockey.
The Arts at Magdalen College School, Junior School
School educates the choristers of Magdalen College Choir. Art, drama, and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and three-quarters take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Two choirs (apart from the choristers), orchestra and several instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 5.30pm.
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