The Oratory School Catchment Area
The Oratory School is an other independent not applicable school in Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 337 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-18
Age range
337
Pupils
450
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
The Oratory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Oratory School?
The catchment area for The Oratory School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to The Oratory School is managed by Oxfordshire 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Oxfordshire catchment area documents →The Oratory School: 450 places, 75% filled: places available
The Oratory School has a published admission number of 450 places. 337 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 450 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Oxfordshire 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. Oxfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Oratory School: School Information
- Full address
- Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0PJ
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- DfE URN
- 123282
Other Not applicable Schools in
If The Oratory School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6PG
St Anthony's School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6NP
North Bridge House Senior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 5UD
Bobov Primary Boys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · N16 6UE
Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · W6 7EA
Evergreen Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SW6 4QT
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Oxfordshire
The Oratory School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Oxfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Henley-on-Thames
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oxford
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oxford
St Amand's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wantage
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The 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 Oratory School
What is the catchment area for The Oratory School? ▾
The catchment area for The Oratory School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Oratory School oversubscribed? ▾
The Oratory School has a capacity of 450 places and currently has 337 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Oratory School? ▾
The Oratory School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The Oratory School cover? ▾
The Oratory School is a not applicable school in Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.