The Oratory School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG8 0PJ · Oxfordshire
#624 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#3775 of 4,090 nationally
About The Oratory School
The Oratory School is a independent secondary located in Reading, in the Oxfordshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 287 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 15.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 624th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (54th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 287; capacity filled 63.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 2.67.
There are 139 schools in Reading; The Oratory School ranks 123rd of 126 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)29.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Oratory School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 287
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 63.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 29.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.67
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Oratory School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Woodcote Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
168 students · 654 m away
Langtree School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
626 students · 688 m away
Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School
Checkendon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
86 students · 1.5 km away
Oratory Preparatory School
Reading · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
263 students · 2.4 km away
Stoke Row CofE Primary School
Nr. Henley-on-Thames · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
50 students · 3.1 km away
Whitchurch Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 4.8 km away
Goring Church of England Aided Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
170 students · 5.1 km away
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
374 students · 5.1 km away
Kidmore End Church of England Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
151 students · 5.2 km away
Peppard Church of England Primary School
Henley-on-Thames · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
61 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Independent secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Nicholas' School
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287 students
Kingham Hill School
Chipping Norton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
286 students
The New Beacon School
Sevenoaks · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
284 students
St George's School
Windsor · Independent all-through · Ages 3–14
292 students
Marlborough House Vinehall School
Robertsbridge · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
292 students
Brambletye School
East Grinstead · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
282 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Oratory School a good school?
The Oratory School has a Success Index (England) of 15.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #624 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Oratory School rank in South East?
The Oratory School ranks #624 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #3775 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Oratory School?
The Oratory School had 287 students in 2025.
Is The Oratory School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Oratory School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near The Oratory School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Oratory School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.