London Oratory School

For similarly named schools in the United Kingdom and the United States, see Oratory School (disambiguation).

The London Oratory School
Address
Map
Seagrave Road

Fulham
,
Greater London
,
SW6 1RX

United Kingdom
Coordinates51°28′56″N 0°11′38″W / 51.4823°N 0.1938°W / 51.4823; -0.1938
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoRespice Finem
("Look to the end")
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
(Oratorian)
Established1863; 161 years ago (1863)
FoundersMembers of the London Oratory
Department for Education URN137157 Tables
Provost of The London OratoryThe Very Revd Julian Large
HeadmasterDaniel Wright MA (Cantab)[1]
GenderBoys
(Coeducational Sixth Form)
Age7 (Junior House) to 18
Enrolment1,350~
Houses6 (excluding the Junior House)
Colour(s)Red and black
   
Song"Quam Bonum Est"
PublicationsThe Oratorian, The Review
Former pupilsOld London Oratorians (informally Old Oratorians)
Websitewww.london-oratory.org

The London Oratory School, also known as "The Oratory" or "The London Oratory" to distinguish it from other schools, is a Catholic comprehensive secondary school for boys aged 7–18 and girls aged 16–18 in West Brompton. Founded in 1863 by The Fathers of The London Oratory then in Chelsea, London, it is historically linked to two fellow Oratorian institutions: the nearby Brompton Oratory and The Oratory School in Oxfordshire. The school is known for the quality of its choral and instrumental music and is one of England's oldest Catholic schools. The London Oratory School was named in The Sunday Times as one of the 'Top 10 Comprehensive Schools in the UK' for both 2022 and 2023.[2][3]

  1. ^ "STAFF CONTACTS - London Oratory". www.london-oratory.org. Archived from the original on 26 January 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  2. ^ Rodrigues, Helen Davies | Sian Griffiths | Nick (12 August 2023). "School league tables: the best UK secondary schools revealed". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  3. ^ Editor, Sian Griffiths, Education (12 December 2023). "Best schools in London 2024". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 12 December 2023. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)