Oakham School, Oakham LE15

Boys & Girls, 10-18

Day & Boarding

Rutland

"Oakham School is an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 10 to 18 in Rutland. The school is proud of the very wide range of academic and extra-curricular opportunities on offer at Oakham. The school's 'genuinely holistic approach to education means that pupils leave Oakham as intellectually ambitious thinkers, who are effective and independent learners, well equipped with the skills and habits of mind to thrive in tomorrow’s world'."

Oakham School is a coed senior school, offering both day and boarding places.
The school welcomes approximately 1000 pupils with boys and girls aged from 10 to 18 years.
Oakham School is located at Oakham in Rutland.

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Age

Boys & Girls, 10-18

Type

Senior

Headmaster Henry Price

Henry Price is Headmaster of Oakham School.

Ethos of Oakham School

In 1971, Oakham was the first boys' independent senior school to accept girls at all ages, rather than just in the Sixth Form and it quickly became fully co-educational.

Located close to Rutland Water, the school is fortunate to occupy a beautiful green campus a few minutes walk from Oakham town centre.

Oakham School aims to provide an education for girls and boys that not only acts as a preparation for life after school, but also recognises that these years are precious and should be joyful, memorable and transformative.

Founded in 1584, its uniquely structured student population of 50:50 boarders and day pupils and 50:50 girls and boys creates a genuinely inclusive school community. Set in the heart of safe, rural England close to Rutland Water, Oakham values learning and relationships, preparing pupils for life.

Pastoral care lies at the heart of everything the School does. By looking after your children and teaching them to know how to look after themselves, Oakham will help them on their journey to become adults who are ambitious, confident, aspirational, and courageous, but who have their feet firmly on the ground.

The School combines its exceptional pastoral care with academic excellence and outstanding co-curricular opportunities, underpinned by its core values, to enable children to flourish at school and long into the future. Above all, Oakham is a welcoming community that values learning and human relationships, which are the bedrock of a successful and happy life.

Source: Oakham School

Visiting Oakham School

Open Events provide a wonderful opportunity to visit a school and discover more about the community, values and ethos. Find out more about open mornings at Oakham School.

Sep

Sixth Form Open Evening

Oakham's Sixth Form Open Evening enables families to hear from the Headmaster, have the opportunity to speak to the Admissions team and be able to take part in interactive demonstrations and activities around the school campus. Discover more about the Sixth Form Open Evening.

Sep

Whole School Open Morning

Oakham's Open Morning enables families to hear from the Headmaster, have the opportunity to speak to the Admissions team and be able to take part in interactive demonstrations and activities around the school campus. Discover more about the Whole School Open Morning.

Oakham School Fees, Inspections & Governance

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Inspections

Oakham School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) on behalf of the Department for Education. Routine inspections take place once every three years.

Read the inspection report