The London Oratory School Catchment Area
The London Oratory School is an academy converter secondary school in London, Hammersmith and Fulham , serving pupils aged 7-18, with 1398 pupils, and a capacity of 1231 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-18
Age range
1,398
Pupils
1,231
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
The London Oratory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The London Oratory School?
The catchment area for The London Oratory School is the geographic zone Hammersmith and Fulham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hammersmith and Fulham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to The London Oratory School is managed by Hammersmith and Fulham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hammersmith and Fulham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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The London Oratory School has a published admission number of 1231 places. 1398 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hammersmith and Fulham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hammersmith and Fulham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Hammersmith and Fulham school admissions →
The London Oratory School: School Information
- Full address
- Seagrave Road, London, SW6 1RX
- Local authority
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 7-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137157
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The Camden School for Girls Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Hammersmith and Fulham
The London Oratory School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Hammersmith and Fulham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Holy Cross RC School Catchment Area
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Good Shepherd RC Primary School Catchment Area
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Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The London Oratory School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The London Oratory School
What is the catchment area for The London Oratory School? ▾
The catchment area for The London Oratory School is the geographic zone Hammersmith and Fulham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hammersmith and Fulham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The London Oratory School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The London Oratory School currently has 1398 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1231 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The London Oratory School? ▾
The London Oratory School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hammersmith and Fulham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The London Oratory School cover? ▾
The London Oratory School is a secondary school in London, Hammersmith and Fulham, serving pupils aged 7-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The London Oratory School? ▾
The London Oratory School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.