Oratory Preparatory School

Primary
Independent
Ages 2 to 13

No Ofsted inspection

Goring Heath, Reading, Reading, RG8 7SFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oratory Preparatory School is a primary school in Reading for ages 2 to 13. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Oratory Preparatory School.

Oratory Preparatory School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Pupil numbers and mix

263 pupils on roll, with places for 500

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.4%

0.4%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oratory Preparatory School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Woodcote Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Whitchurch Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Pangbourne Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Goring Church of England Aided Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 2 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mr William May
Phone: 01189844511
Website: oratoryprep.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Goring Heath, Reading, Reading, RG8 7SF
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 123286

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.