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    'Be you. Become more' at the Oratory

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    Why should you choose The Oratory School? Because The Oratory is just as much about the people as it is the place. Let us explain...

    Without doubt, everyone expects a school like ours to provide a superlative academic education – we do. At The Oratory we believe that there is an important difference between being fully qualified and fully human.

    Groundedness, Wholeness and Kindness are created by the right ethos and environment. This is what helps you build habits that will serve you for life and allow you to be of service to others. These are the sort of qualities that will, without doubt, be to the fore in all your achievements: in your life’s critical encounters, your choice of career and your progress through the world. The sort of talents and values that make you a good human being...

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    We know that choosing the right school for your child can often be confusing and time consuming, so we try to make the process here at The Oratory as enjoyable and straightforward as possible.

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    • 05 Sep

      Oratory Pupil is runner-up in Real Tennis Junior British Open

      Archie W. continued to impress on the Real Tennis court this summer, further cem...

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    • 05 Sep

      The Oratory hosts first overseas Girls' Hockey Tour

      The Oratory was delighted to host its first overseas girls’ hockey touring...

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    • 02 Sep

      Back to School Assembly - Welcome Oratorians!

      Matthew Fogg, Head Master, “My Message to you all is to 'Be Kind'...

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    • 02 Sep

      New Pupil Induction Day with One Day Film School

      We were delighted to welcome new pupils for their Oratory induction day with our...

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    • 02 Sep

      "Excellence isn’t a skill, it’s an attitude." L6th Form Address for Michaelmas Term 2025

      In his address to the new L6th Form, Matthew Fogg, Head Master, said that his mo...

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    • 01 Sep

      Meet our new School Prefects for the academic year 2025-2026

      Delighted to introduce our new School Prefects for the academic year 2025-2026...

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    • 01 Sep

      'Finding Focus and Structure in your 6th Form' by Guest Speaker, Alexandra Morris

      Thank you to visiting speaker Alexandra Morris for spending the day with our new...

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    • 21 Aug

      Oratory School GCSE Success, 2025

      Oratory pupils have achieved another good year of GCSE results, with a value-add...

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    • 14 Aug

      A Level Results 2025 at The Oratory

      The Oratory School has today once again celebrated the achievements of its A Lev...

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    • 12 Aug

      St John Henry Newman, Founder of The Oratory School, to become Doctor of the Church

      We are delighted to receive the news that Pope Leo has declared St John Henry Ne...

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      Open Mornings

      Oratory Open Mornings offer a great opportunity to explore our facilities in their beautiful surroundings and meet with our staff and pupils in person. 

      Day & Boarding Life

      The Oratory is a vibrant day and boarding community. We call ourselves a family and we mean it. The warmth and support of the school enables pupils to develop strong self-belief and resilience that will remain with them throughout their life.

      Catholic Life

      The Catholic Faith and the two chapels are central to the school’s life, ethos and identity. Newman’s vision of an education for the whole person through individual care has always involved mind, body, and soul.

      Co-Curricular Opportunities

      A wide array of co-curricular opportunities allows each individual to find an arena in which they can flourish and excel. The joy and confidence that success brings leads to greater determination and resilience when facing challenges in the classroom and in life.

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      The Oratory School, Woodcote, Oxfordshire, RG8 0PJ

      +44 (0)1491 683500 enquiries@oratory.co.uk

      Contact Us

      The Oratory School
      Woodcote
      Oxfordshire
      RG8 0PJ

      Tel: +44 (0)1491 683500

      Open Day Events

      Whole School Open Morning - Saturday 27 September, 9.30am - 12.30pm 6th Form Open Event - Friday 12 September, 5.00pm - 8.00pm An opportunity to tour the school, visit our wonderful facilities, and meet our staff and students.

      All-Weather Pitch & Padel Courts

      COMING SOON!

      Our New All-Weather Pitch & Padel Courts will help strengthen our reputation as a leading independent school for sport and ensure we can continue to attract and motivate generations of children for decades to come.