Located in London, The London Oratory School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The London Oratory School currently has around 1398 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 90.8% boys and 9.2% girls. Around 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 31.4%. white british pupils make up about 29.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 80% who stay in school sixth forms and 9% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Seagrave Road, London, SW6 1RX |
| Website: | http://www.london-oratory.org |
| Telephone: | 02073850102 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Wright |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137157 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1231 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1398 |
| Number of Boys: | 1270 |
| Number of Girls: | 128 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.4% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 31.40% | 439 |
| White British | 29.30% | 409 |
| African | 8.00% | 112 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 82 |
| Irish | 5.00% | 70 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 57 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 51 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 46 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 43 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 29 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 23 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 14 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA | - not rated | 887 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED | - not rated | 1,495 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF | 4out of 4 | 1,587 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND | 4out of 4 | 1,610 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE | 4out of 4 | 1,889 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham Primary School Halford Road , SW6 1JU | - not rated | 369 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulham Primary School Halford Road , SW6 1JU | 4out of 4 | 369 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harwood School Britannia Road , SW6 2HL | - not rated | 507 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort House School Lillie Road , SW6 1UF | - not rated | 683 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross RC School Basuto Road , SW6 4BL | 3out of 4 | 828 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Fulham Boys School 532 Fulham Road , SW6 5BD | 3out of 4 | 551 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Chelsea Academy Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB | 3out of 4 | 950 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Margaret School Parson's Green , SW6 4UN | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lady Margaret School Parson's Green , SW6 4UN | 4out of 4 | 1,037 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS | - not rated | 593 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL | - not rated | 1,946 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB | 3out of 4 | 1,997 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB | - not rated | 2,075 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP | - not rated | 3,122 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Independent College , | - not rated | 231 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomsbury College 52a Walham Grove , SW6 1QR | - not rated | 323 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halford School Halford Road , SW6 1JU | - not rated | 369 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Octagon School 459a Fulham Road , SW10 9UZ | - not rated | 515 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| March Hare Montessori School Brunswick Club , Haldane Road SW6 7EU | - not rated | 657 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.