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The Oratory School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Woodcote
 Reading
 South Oxfordshire RG8 0PJ
Telephone: 01491 683500

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1951

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £7,215 to £9,730 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £8,392 to £15,115 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headmaster: Mr Matthew Fogg (since April 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Julian Murphy
Number of pupils: 287
Boarders: Yes (107 boys / 25 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (70% boys / 30% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 3.9% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.4km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Oxfordshire
Constituency: Henley
Electoral Ward: Woodcote & Rotherfield
School Number: 9316034
Associations: HMC, ISA, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 25th February 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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