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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 Dec

      Oratory Racquets win two Real Tennis National Championships

      It has been a highly successful week for Oratory Sport with the school winn...

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    • 04 Dec

      A Level Oratory Chemistry pupils awarded certificates in the University of Cambridge Chemistry Challenge

      Congratulations to five* of our Oratory Chemistry A Level pupils on their o...

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    • 03 Dec

      The Oratory's annual Rugby Club Dinner

      More than 100 guests attended The Oratory School’s rugby club dinner on Sa...

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    • 03 Dec

      1st and 2nd Form visit Hampton Court Palace

      Oratory History 1st and 2nd Form pupils visited Hampton Court Palace last w...

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    • 02 Dec

      Filmmaking 6th Form Award Winners

      Meet our Award-Winning 6th Form filmmakers! Huge congratulations to George...

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    • 01 Dec

      Oratory Parent Series: Dr Sabine Donnai

      My name is Dr. Sabine Donnai, and I am both a parent and a physician with a long...

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    • 26 Nov

      Claire Fahey, Head of Oratory Racquets, retains Real Tennis British Open Titles

      It's been another successful week for The Oratory on the Real Tennis court w...

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    • 26 Nov

      Oratory Pupils attend the Berlin Model United Nations Conference (BERMUN)

      Last week, a party of six Oratory pupils set off for Germany for the Berlin Mode...

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    • 21 Nov

      LAMDA at The Oratory School

      The Oratory School has enjoyed fantastic LAMDA success in the academic year 2024...

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    • 17 Nov

      6th Form pupils' video nominated for Young Film Academy Award 2025

      Huge congratulations to a group of our 6th Form pupils whose short film...

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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

      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.