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The London Oratory School

Secondary · Academy converter · London, SW6 1RX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#38 of 15,057

Better than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

GCSE 2025/26

#262 of 3,312

Better than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#343 of 2,536

Better than 86% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The London Oratory School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 18
Pupils1,392
GenderBoys
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Daniel Wright
TrustTHE LONDON ORATORY SCHOOL
Local authorityHammersmith and Fulham
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137157.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHammersmith and FulhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths100%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham77%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham20%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham108105
Expected standard in reading100%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham85%76%
Expected standard in writing100%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham82%73%
Expected standard in maths100%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham85%75%
Pupils taking tests20--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHammersmith and FulhamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.59.9, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham53.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.87.8%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham75.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.67.2%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham61.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.24.3%, better than England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham24.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths87.3%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham72.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4189--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolHammersmith and FulhamEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.41.24, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham37.2435
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels41.6, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham38.1335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better29%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham21.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.04, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study201--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,392
Girls127
Boys1,265
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.6%
First language not English43.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,334
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25353
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.109
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.43
Average class size22.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
32.1%
White British
29.5%
African
7.1%
Other mixed
5.7%
White and Asian
4.6%
Other ethnic group
4.4%
Irish
4.3%
Other Asian
2.9%
Indian
1.9%
White and Black African
1.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher10.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.5
Teachers (FTE)128.78
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.6
Support staff (FTE)34.48
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25127.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25114.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.157
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.694
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.226
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.109
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)542

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHammersmith and FulhamEngland
Overall absence6.4%, better than England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham6.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.3%, better than England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham16.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham1.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.94.5%
School sixth form75.8%
Sixth form college10.4%
Further education8.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.6%
Apprenticeship0.5%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93%
Higher education82.6%
Employment5.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.5%
Further education3%
Apprenticeship0.5%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The London Oratory School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryFulham Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miSecondaryThe Fulham Boys SchoolFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHoly Cross RC SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableKensington Prep School GDSTOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryServite RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryNormand Croft Community School for Early Years and Primary EducationCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableEvergreen Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryChelsea AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryLady Margaret SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about The London Oratory School

What is The London Oratory School's Ofsted rating?

The London Oratory School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Sept 2022.

How does The London Oratory School rank in England?

The London Oratory School ranks 38 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 99% of schools), 262 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 92% of schools) and 343 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).

What are The London Oratory School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 100% of pupils at The London Oratory School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

What are The London Oratory School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 67.2% of pupils at The London Oratory School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 59.9 (England 46.2).

What are The London Oratory School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The London Oratory School was B, and 29% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The London Oratory School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The London Oratory School made 157 offers from 694 applications (4.4 per offer), and 109 of 226 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The London Oratory School?

The London Oratory School has 1,392 pupils aged 7 to 18.

What is the capacity of The London Oratory School?

The London Oratory School had 1,334 school places in 2024/25.

Does The London Oratory School have a sixth form?

Yes, The London Oratory School has a sixth form with 353 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The London Oratory School?

At The London Oratory School, the average class had 22.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 10.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The London Oratory School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The London Oratory School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 17.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.