To book an individual visit, show round or a place in our Open Morning please contact our Admissions Department:

Dani Rose (Registrar)
Kate Ryan (Admissions Manager)

Phone: +44 (0)1491 683522

Email: admissions@oratory.co.uk

Private tours are available daily during term times. Saturday mornings and visits outside of term time can also be arranged if required. If you are unable to visit the school in person, our Head Master is happy to meet with your family via Teams. Please contact our Admissions Department to arrange this.

The Registration Form should be completed and submitted together with the £300 Registration Fee.

The Admissions Department will be happy to discuss the Registration process with you.

Our admissions assessments help us identify how we can best support your child from the very beginning of their journey with us. 

All applicants will take an English/EAL test and we also request that pupils complete an online assessment (CAT). These entrance tests can be sat at a pupil’s current school or with an agent. The school will also request a Teams interview.

It is important that all international pupils joining the school are proficient in at least basic spoken and written English when they arrive, although one to one EAL support is offered to all international pupils for whom English is a second language. 

Does my child need a visa?

The School will make all reasonable efforts to assist pupils and parents to comply with the UK Government’s requirements on visa entry for pupils who wish to come to the UK to study. However, responsibility for making a visa application to allow their son or daughter to attend The Oratory School rests with the parents. The School cannot assist with resolving visa-related issues other than those under a Child Student or Student visa (previously known as Tier 4) either for a current pupil or for a pupil who is proposed to be admitted.

If any international pupil requires a Visa in order to attend The Oratory, please click below to find out more information about the fees and other requirements associated with this. For further information or assistance regarding visas, please contact Dani Rose or Kate Ryan on 01491 683522.

If your child will be joining us for a short-term immersion experience (less than six months), they will not need sponsorship from the school and can come on a visitor visa.
 

How do I apply for a VISA?

Once a place at The Oratory has been offered and accepted, we will issue a CAS number, which will allow the visa application process to start. A child intending to study at The Oratory should apply under a Child Student (previously Tier 4 Child). Parents must ensure that their child is in possession of a valid visa before the start of the child’s first term. Parents must also ensure that their child’s passport and visa are renewed as required. Please read the Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) Information for Parents and Pupils document below for information about the BRP process. More information and advice on the process is available on the UK Visas and Immigration website.

For further information about a CAS application please contact Dani Rose on +44 (0)1491 683522 or email admissions@oratory.co.uk.

Overseas boarders represent approximately 14% of the school. Some pupils are British with parents living overseas; others are from a wide range of over 20 nationalities, including Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Mexican, Nigerian, and South Korean. For some, English is a second or additional language, but all pupils need to be proficient in both written and spoken English.

The school provides transport services at the start of each term and half term to coordinate the arrivals of pupils travelling from overseas with prior arrangement with school reception.

All international pupils with parents who live overseas require a UK resident guardian. The guardian acts on behalf of parents in the UK. We must be able to contact the guardian in an emergency.

Our Admissions team are happy to assist in finding an AEGIS (The Association for the Education and Guardianship of International Students) accredited guardian. Please email admissions@oratory.co.uk for more information and guidance.

Education agents 

The Oratory works with a selection of trusted education agents who support prospective international students and their families through the admissions process. Families may choose whether to apply through an education agent or to apply directly to the School. 

For information about applying directly, please contact our Admissions Department: 

Phone: +44 (0)1491 683522
Email: admissions@oratory.co.uk 

Choosing an education agent 

Families who are considering using an education agent are encouraged to read the Student and Parent Guide to Choosing an Education Agent before making a decision. This guide explains the role of education agents and how families can select an agent who provides responsible and accurate advice. 

Our education agents 

The School works with several contracted education agents in specific regions who support prospective pupils and families. 

A list of our current contracted education agents is provided below: 

Families may also consult the BSA Certified Agent Scheme database, which lists agents who have met recognised standards for working with UK schools. 

Standards and training 

All education agents contracted by the School are required to: 

• comply with the National Code of Ethical Practice for UK Education Agents 

• complete an appropriate sector-endorsed training programme focused on this code 

• provide clear, accurate and responsible advice to prospective students and their families. 

These requirements form part of the School’s contractual agreements with education agents. 

Complaints about an education agent 

If a pupil or family has concerns about an education agent representing the School, they should contact us so that the matter can be reviewed. 

Contact: Dani Rose, Registrar
Email: admissions@oratory.co.uk 
Phone: +44 (0)1491 683522 

Our relationship with education agents 

The School maintains commercial agreements with its contracted education agents. Agents may receive commission or fees in relation to successful student recruitment. 

Families are not required to use an education agent and may apply directly to the School at any time. Applications are considered fairly regardless of whether they are submitted directly or through an agent. 

Admissions Department

Dani Rose (Registrar)
Kate Ryan (Admissions Manager)

Phone: +44 (0)1491 683522

Email: admissions@oratory.co.uk

The Oratory School, Woodcote, Oxfordshire, RG8 0PJ