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Magdalen College (/ ˈ m ɔː d l ɪ n / MAWD-lin) [4] is a constituent college of the University of Oxford. [5] It was founded in 1458 by Bishop of Winchester William of Waynflete. [6] It is one of the wealthiest Oxford colleges, as of 2022, [3] and one of the strongest academically, setting the record for the highest Norrington Score in 2010 and topping the table twice since then. [7]
Aug 15, 2024 · A Level Results 2024 - Magdalen College School. Pupils at Magdalen College School are celebrating an excellent set of A Level results. The school is delighted to report that 95% of grades were awarded at A*-B, with 81% at A*-A and 42% at A*. In addition, 47 pupils – more than a quarter of the year group – attained 3 A*s or more while 19 ...
Dr. Ryan Messmore, the fifth President of Magdalen College, reflects on the school closing ...
Choristers' tunnel under Magdalen Bridge, running from Magdalen College School to the Waynflete Building of Magdalen College. After the First World War, [ 6 ] the school opted into the arrangements of the Education (Administrative Provisions) Act 1907 , and as a grant-aided secondary school had to guarantee a quarter of its places as free scholarships for boys from public elementary schools.
It is the fourth richest college and one of the strongest academically. The college stands next to the River Cherwell and the University of Oxford Botanic Garden, and the college choir sings from the top of the large, square Magdalen Tower every May Morning. The tradition dates back to Henry VII’s time. Magdalen College was founded by William ...
A new boarding house beyond Magdalen Bridge was completed by 1894 and in 1928 the school moved off the college site to new classrooms in Cowley Place and Iffley Road. Designed by Arthur Blomfield, this building is now our Junior School. The school received a Board of Education grant from 1920 and became a direct grant school after World War II.
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William Waynflete founder of Magdalen College School, was Provost of Eton (1442–1447), Bishop of Winchester (1447–1486) and Lord Chancellor of England (1456–1460). Little is known of his early years, but he evidently earned a reputation as a scholar before becoming master of Winchester College in 1429.
