Schooldays 1917–1924 [Senecio]. 1940: Stanier, R. S. Magdalen School [first edition, Clarendon Press, 1940; second edition Blackwell, 1958]. Two novels are acknowledged to be set in the school: The novel North by long-serving former Head of English Brian Martin (Macmillan New Writing, 2006) is widely acknowledged to be set in the school, although it is not mentioned by name. Many of the school's teaching staff who served in the early-to-mid-2000s are only thinly disguised when they crop up as central characters in the novel, although despite rumours to the contrary the titular pupil "North" appears to be a fictional compound of several old boys (part of plot concerns his love affair with a teacher). Another novel which is clearly based on a fictional version of the school is The Singing Time'' by Maida Stanier, wife of a former Master (Michael Joseph, 1975). References External links Profile at the Good Schools Guide ISI inspection report A history of the choristers of Magdalen College School, Oxford 1480 establishments in England Choir schools in England Educational institutions established in the 15th century Boys' schools in Oxfordshire Private schools in Oxfordshire Schools in Oxford School Member schools of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference Church of England private schools in the Diocese of Oxford Arthur Blomfield buildings University-affiliated secondary schools