Oratory Preparatory School
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Oratory Preparatory School
Ages2 – 13
292 pupils
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Details
Type
Independent School
Local Authority
Oxfordshire
Head Teacher
Mr Andrew De Silva
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Boarding
Boarding
Opened
June 1958
Website
www.oratoryprep.co.uk
Reference Number
123286
Additional Provisions
Nursery Provision
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
Pupils
Summary
Total Pupils292 (58% of capacity)
Age Range2 – 13
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls52% / 48%
Free School Meals—
English as Additional Language—
SEN Support16.4%
SEN with EHCP0.0%
Overall Attendance—
Persistent Absence—
Class Sizes
Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0
Total Pupils
The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.
Cohort Sizes
—
Pupil Ethnicities
—
About This Data
- •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
- •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
- •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
- •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inspections
ISI Inspections
5 inspections on record
- 2025
Standards Assessment
Standard Result Leadership and management, and governance Met Quality of education, training and recreation Met Pupils' physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing Met Pupils' social and economic education and contribution to society Met Safeguarding Met Recommended Next Steps
ensure that reporting to parents about their child’s progress in relationships and sex education (RSE) is as informative as that for all other subjects.
- 2021
- 2018
- 2017
- 2013
About This Data
- •Inspection data is sourced from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), which inspects independent schools in England.
- •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
- •ISI conducts different types of inspections including educational quality, regulatory compliance, and focused compliance visits.
Contact Information
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