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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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  • 30 Mar

    Oratory Real Tennis Success - five national champions across four competitions

    It has been a truly outstanding season for Real Tennis at The Oratory, as t...

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  • 27 Mar

    The Oratory Community travels to Argentina and Chile

    Are you a member of The Oratory School Community living or working in Argentina...

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  • 26 Mar

    Loquitur Talk by Dominic Mayhew from Exeter University

    Loquitur this week was delivered by Dominic Mayhew from Exeter University...

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  • 26 Mar

    Oratory Pupil is named Oxfordshire's U18s Cricket Captain

    The Oratory School is delighted that its 6th Form Sports Prefect, Adi Hector, ha...

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  • 25 Mar

    The Newman Experience Pilgrimage - visiting The Oratory School this September

    The Oratory School is honoured to be included in The Newman Experience Retr...

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  • 20 Mar

    The Oratory's 'Learn to Row' Summer Camp 2026

    The Oratory School is running its 'Learn to Row' Camp again this summer...

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  • 20 Mar

    The Oratory Community Event in Malta

    The Oratory was delighted to meet with current parents and reconnect with a...

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  • 17 Mar

    Meet Kate, Wootten House Captain for 2025-2026

    Meet Kate, our Wootten House Captain for the academic year 2025–2026...

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  • 05 Mar

    The Oratory School Celebrates World Book Day 2026

    The Oratory has had so much fun celebrating World Book Day this year!

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  • 26 Feb

    Meet Alex, The Oratory School Captain for 2025-2026

    Meet Alex, our School Captain for the academic year 2025–2026...

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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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    Contact Us

    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 Morning - Saturday 9 May 2026

    Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm

    Meet our pupils and staff in person, and explore our facilities in their beautiful surroundings.