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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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    • 13 Oct

      Big Sleepout at The Oratory School for World Homeless Day

      This weekend, 14 of our 5th Form pupils, the Head Master and Mr Fec (Assistant H...

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    • 10 Oct

      World Mental Health Day at The Oratory

      "World Mental Health Day takes place on the 10th of October every year and...

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    • 08 Oct

      The Beijing Academy Immersion Experience at The Oratory School

      The Oratory School was delighted to welcome a group of 3rd Form students from th...

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    • 26 Sep

      Oratory Racquets' South Coast Real Tennis Trip

      It was another busy weekend for The Oratory School’s Racquets Club as they...

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    • 24 Sep

      Loquitur Talk: Mary de Villiers from Notre Dame University, Chicago

      Mary de Villiers’ presentation on Notre Dame University in Chicago to...

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    • 19 Sep

      Youth Mental Health Day at The Oratory

      Youth Mental Health Day takes place every year on 19 September. It was foun...

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    • 12 Sep

      The Oratory Raises over £6k for The Ruth Strauss Foundation

      The Oratory is delighted to have raised £6k this summer for The Ruth Strau...

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    • 10 Sep

      PSHE lesson on 'Budgeting and Long Term Goals'

      A common complaint from many who have left senior school education is that...

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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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      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.