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Secondary schools in and near Oakham

All 3 secondary schools in Oakham, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Oakham

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  1. Catmose College

    Oakham, LE15 6RP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Results close to the Oakham average.

    286 first choices, 227 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.7

    Oakham 49.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.6%Oakham 5.6%
    Pupils
    1,153
    Pupils per teacher
    16.4
    View school Catmose College
  2. The Shires at Oakham

    Should be blank, LE15 6JB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    36
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Shires at Oakham
  3. Oakham School

    Oakham, LE15 6DT · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Oakham 5.6%
    Pupils
    813
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Oakham School

Just outside Oakham

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Oakham.

  1. The Grange Therapeutic School

    3.6 miles from Oakham · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    97
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Grange Therapeutic School
  2. Uppingham School

    5.7 miles from Oakham · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Oakham 5.6%
    Pupils
    819
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Uppingham School
The big picture

How Oakham's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Oakham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 1
  • Good: 0 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Oakham

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 3 secondary schools in Oakham have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Oakham, explained

There are 3 secondary schools in Oakham, teaching 2,002 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 2 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Oakham scored an average Attainment 8 of 49.7 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

13.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,418 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 13.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Oakham?
There are 3 secondary schools in Oakham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Oakham?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Oakham on Eduscope are Catmose College. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Oakham?
Oakham has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Oakham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Oakham secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Oakham is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Oakham?
When choosing a secondary school in Oakham, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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