The School was founded by The Congregation of the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri (London) and the Fathers of this Congregation are the Trustees of the School. The London Oratory School and the London Oratory Church have always maintained a close working relationship which includes the Oratory Fathers supplying chaplaincy to the School and the School supplying the Schola choir for the parish.
The School’s aim is to assist Catholic parents from across London in fulfilling their obligation to educate their children in accordance with the principles and teachings of the Church, to provide a unique liturgical life founded in the spiritual and musical traditions of the oratories of St Philip Neri and of the London Oratory Church; to do this within an environment which will encourage and support the spiritual, physical, moral and intellectual development of the child and help them to grow towards full Christian maturity; and to provide a wide and rich range of educational and cultural experiences which will encourage children to discover and develop their potential to its maximum and to strive for high standards of excellence in all activities.
The School comprises of three main internal structures, namely, the Junior House, the Senior School and the Sixth Form. Pupils aged 7 to 11 are admitted to Junior House to follow a specialist instrumental and choral education. The vast majority of our pupils join us at 11-16, making up the Senior School. Girls are admitted to the Sixth Form, joining with the boys who progress into the Sixth Form either from the Senior School, or join us as external applicants from other schools. Overall, there are around 1350 pupils in the whole School, Junior House to Sixth Form inclusive.
The School puts a very high premium on engagement in co-curricular activity. This includes a full Sport, Music and Drama programme, in addition to intellectually based activities and a range of fun clubs and societies. All staff are expected to contribute to this programme, sharing their talents and interests with the pupils, and helping them to grow.
If you would like to know more about our school before considering an application, you can visit our about page, experience our virtual open experience, or explore school life in more detail.
Introduction to School LifeEverything you need to know about our application process can be found by clicking on the button bellow. We encourage all parents to read this information before applying.
Read moreTo make an application you must first fill out aSupplementary Information Form (SIF). The SIF can either be obtained from theSchool or printed out, completed, and returned as a hard copy along with theCertificate of Catholic Practice, where applicable, and an original, orauthenticated copy, of your son’s baptism certificate (complete with Churchstamp or seal). A photocopy (even if the stamp or seal is visible on the copy)is not acceptable.
In accordance with the School Admissions Code, The Governing Body (the School Admissions Authority) has determined the Admission Arrangements for 2024.