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Magdalen College School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Magdalen College School is an other independent not applicable school in Oxford, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 7-19, with 950 pupils, and a capacity of 1085 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

7-19

Age range

950

Pupils

1,085

Capacity

88%

Fill rate

Magdalen College School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Magdalen College School?

The catchment area for Magdalen College School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Magdalen College School is managed by Oxfordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Oxfordshire catchment area documents →

Magdalen College School: 1085 places, 88% filled: places available

Magdalen College School has a published admission number of 1085 places. 950 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1085 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Oxfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Oxfordshire Council school admissions (official) →

Magdalen College School: School Information

Full address
Cowley Place, Oxford, OX4 1DZ
Local authority
Oxfordshire
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
7-19 years
Religious character
Christian
DfE URN
123311

Other Not applicable Schools in Oxford

If Magdalen College School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Oxford are the next closest alternatives.

Other Christian Schools in Oxfordshire

Magdalen College School shares its religious character with these Christian schools across Oxfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Magdalen College School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Magdalen College School

What is the catchment area for Magdalen College School?

The catchment area for Magdalen College School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Magdalen College School oversubscribed?

Magdalen College School has a capacity of 1085 places and currently has 950 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.

What is the admissions policy for Magdalen College School?

Magdalen College School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Magdalen College School cover?

Magdalen College School is a not applicable school in Oxford, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 7-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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