| The Oratory School | |
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| , , RG8 0PJ England | |
| Coordinates | 51°31′57″N 1°03′30″W / 51.532562°N 1.058421°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public School Private day and boarding |
| Motto | Latin: Cor ad cor loquitur (Heart speaks to heart) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic Oratorian |
| Established | 1859 |
| Founder | Saint John Henry Newman |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Department for Education URN | 123282 Tables |
| President | The Lord Judge |
| Chairman of the Governors | Pascale Lo |
| Head | Julian Murphy |
| Gender | Boys and Girls |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 373 |
| Houses | 5 |
| Colour(s) | Oratory gold & black |
| Publication | The Oratorian The Buzz |
| Former pupils | Old Oratorians |
| Website | https://www.oratory.co.uk/ |
The Oratory School (/ˈɒrətɒri/)[1] is an HMC[2] co-educational private Catholic boarding and day school for pupils aged 11–18 located in Woodcote, 6 miles (9.7 km) north-west of Reading, England. Founded in 1859 by John Henry Newman, The Oratory has historical ties to the Birmingham Oratory and the London Oratory School.
Although a separate entity from the nearby Oratory Preparatory School, it shares a common history. Newman founded the school with the intention of providing boys with a Catholic alternative to Eton College.[3] Until 2020, when it first admitted girls, it was the only boys’ Catholic public school left in the United Kingdom. According to the Good Schools Guide (last review: Oct 2021), the school is “an active choice for families looking for a small, nurturing environment."[4]
The Oratory has received the highest grade of 'Excellent' for both Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI Report: Nov 2021) categories: pupils’ academic & other achievements and pupils’ personal development.[5]
- ^ Wells, John C. (2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.). Longman. ISBN 978-1405881180.
- ^ "HMC Independent Schools | Headmasters' & Headmistresses' Conference". HMC. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ Shrimpton, Paul (2005). A Catholic Eton? Newman's Oratory School. Leominster: Gracewing Publishing. pp. 26, 29, 41–43. ISBN 9780852446614.
- ^ "The Oratory School, Nr Reading". The Good Schools Guide. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Independent Schools Inspectorate report 2021". isi.net. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022.