The Oratory School

  • Secondary
  • Independent
  • Ages 11 to 18
No Ofsted inspection

Woodcote, Reading, South Oxfordshire, Reading, RG8 0PJOpen in maps

The Oratory School is a secondary school in Reading for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of The Oratory School.

The Oratory School on the Ofsted website

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

71 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score29.2

29.2, 16.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.67

2.67, 1.42 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

68 students

Average point score per A level entry34.67

34.67, 0.33 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

287 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Special educational needs support26.8%

26.8%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.3%

0.3%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Oratory School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Langtree School0.4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 58.0
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.3
Denefield School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.0
Cranford School4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 18.7
Pangbourne College4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 33.7

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Yes
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Fogg
Phone
01491683500
Website
oratory.co.uk
Address
Woodcote, Reading, South Oxfordshire, Reading, RG8 0PJ
Local authority
Oxfordshire
URN
123282

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.