What did Ofsted judge The London Oratory School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The London Oratory School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in September 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The London Oratory School?

The London Oratory School has 1,392 pupils on roll.

What ages does The London Oratory School take?

The London Oratory School admits pupils aged 7 to 18.

Where is The London Oratory School located?

The London Oratory School is located in London, SW6 1RX, Hammersmith and Fulham.

How do I apply to The London Oratory School?

The London Oratory School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does The London Oratory School have a religious character?

Yes — The London Oratory School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 7 places decided at The London Oratory School?

When The London Oratory School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Category A — Catholic looked after boys and Catholic boys who have been adopted, or made subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders, immediately following having been looked after (see notes 3, 4, 5 and 6); 2. Category B — Catholic boys from practising Catholic families with a Certificate of Catholic Practice (see note 2). Within this category the following candidates will have priority: (1) Candidates who have a sibling at the School on the date of admission to the School (see note 7) – placed at the top of Category B. (2) Candidates who are a sibling of a former pupil (see note 8) – placed at the top of Category B after any candidates meeting (1) above. (3) Candidates who have a parent/guardian who is a member of staff at the School (see note 9) – placed at the top of Category B after any candidates meeting (1) and/or (2) above; 3. Category C — Other Catholic children, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 160 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of a tie for a place after the above criteria have been applied, a ballot system of random allocation will be used with each tied candidate’s name being entered into the ballot and names then selected randomly by an independent external organisation, until a rank of all candidates has been established. If the School is oversubscribed by Catholic applicants with a Certificate of Catholic Practice, only children from Category B will be included in the tie-break.

What is the largest ethnic background at The London Oratory School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.1% of pupils at The London Oratory School are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The London Oratory School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Category A — Catholic looked after boys and Catholic boys who have been adopted, or made subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders, immediately following having been looked after (see notes 3, 4, 5 and 6).
2Category B — Catholic boys from practising Catholic families with a Certificate of Catholic Practice (see note 2). Within this category the following candidates will have priority: (1) Candidates who have a sibling at the School on the date of admission to the School (see note 7) – placed at the top of Category B. (2) Candidates who are a sibling of a former pupil (see note 8) – placed at the top of Category B after any candidates meeting (1) above. (3) Candidates who have a parent/guardian who is a member of staff at the School (see note 9) – placed at the top of Category B after any candidates meeting (1) and/or (2) above.
3Category C — Other Catholic children.
4Category D — Other looked after and previously looked after children (see notes 3, 4, 5 and 6).
5Category E — Catechumens (see note 10) and members of an Eastern Christian Church (see note 11).
6Category F — Any other children.

If two applications tie: In the event of a tie for a place after the above criteria have been applied, a ballot system of random allocation will be used with each tied candidate’s name being entered into the ballot and names then selected randomly by an independent external organisation, until a rank of all candidates has been established. If the School is oversubscribed by Catholic applicants with a Certificate of Catholic Practice, only children from Category B will be included in the tie-break.

In the first instance only candidates falling under Category A and B will be considered. Only if there are insufficient candidates in these categories will category C, D, E and F children be considered. There were 38 applications for the 20 places in Junior House in September 2026.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The London Oratory School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The London Oratory School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The London Oratory School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in September 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The London Oratory School?: The London Oratory School has 1,392 pupils on roll.
What ages does The London Oratory School take?: The London Oratory School admits pupils aged 7 to 18.
Where is The London Oratory School located?: The London Oratory School is located in London, SW6 1RX, Hammersmith and Fulham.
How do I apply to The London Oratory School?: The London Oratory School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does The London Oratory School have a religious character?: Yes — The London Oratory School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at The London Oratory School?: When The London Oratory School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Category A — Catholic looked after boys and Catholic boys who have been adopted, or made subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders, immediately following having been looked after (see notes 3, 4, 5 and 6); 2. Category B — Catholic boys from practising Catholic families with a Certificate of Catholic Practice (see note 2). Within this category the following candidates will have priority: (1) Candidates who have a sibling at the School on the date of admission to the School (see note 7) – placed at the top of Category B. (2) Candidates who are a sibling of a former pupil (see note 8) – placed at the top of Category B after any candidates meeting (1) above. (3) Candidates who have a parent/guardian who is a member of staff at the School (see note 9) – placed at the top of Category B after any candidates meeting (1) and/or (2) above; 3. Category C — Other Catholic children, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 160 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of a tie for a place after the above criteria have been applied, a ballot system of random allocation will be used with each tied candidate’s name being entered into the ballot and names then selected randomly by an independent external organisation, until a rank of all candidates has been established. If the School is oversubscribed by Catholic applicants with a Certificate of Catholic Practice, only children from Category B will be included in the tie-break.
What is the largest ethnic background at The London Oratory School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.1% of pupils at The London Oratory School are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The London Oratory School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Category A — Catholic looked after boys and Catholic boys who have been adopted, or made subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders, immediately following having been looked after (see notes 3, 4, 5 and 6).
2Category B — Catholic boys from practising Catholic families with a Certificate of Catholic Practice (see note 2). Within this category the following candidates will have priority: (1) Candidates who have a sibling at the School on the date of admission to the School (see note 7) – placed at the top of Category B. (2) Candidates who are a sibling of a former pupil (see note 8) – placed at the top of Category B after any candidates meeting (1) above. (3) Candidates who have a parent/guardian who is a member of staff at the School (see note 9) – placed at the top of Category B after any candidates meeting (1) and/or (2) above.
3Category C — Other Catholic children.
4Category D — Other looked after and previously looked after children (see notes 3, 4, 5 and 6).
5Category E — Catechumens (see note 10) and members of an Eastern Christian Church (see note 11).
6Category F — Any other children.

The London Oratory School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The London Oratory School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The London Oratory School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in September 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The London Oratory School?: The London Oratory School has 1,392 pupils on roll.
What ages does The London Oratory School take?: The London Oratory School admits pupils aged 7 to 18.
Where is The London Oratory School located?: The London Oratory School is located in London, SW6 1RX, Hammersmith and Fulham.
How do I apply to The London Oratory School?: The London Oratory School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does The London Oratory School have a religious character?: Yes — The London Oratory School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at The London Oratory School?: When The London Oratory School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Category A — Catholic looked after boys and Catholic boys who have been adopted, or made subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders, immediately following having been looked after (see notes 3, 4, 5 and 6); 2. Category B — Catholic boys from practising Catholic families with a Certificate of Catholic Practice (see note 2). Within this category the following candidates will have priority: (1) Candidates who have a sibling at the School on the date of admission to the School (see note 7) – placed at the top of Category B. (2) Candidates who are a sibling of a former pupil (see note 8) – placed at the top of Category B after any candidates meeting (1) above. (3) Candidates who have a parent/guardian who is a member of staff at the School (see note 9) – placed at the top of Category B after any candidates meeting (1) and/or (2) above; 3. Category C — Other Catholic children, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 160 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of a tie for a place after the above criteria have been applied, a ballot system of random allocation will be used with each tied candidate’s name being entered into the ballot and names then selected randomly by an independent external organisation, until a rank of all candidates has been established. If the School is oversubscribed by Catholic applicants with a Certificate of Catholic Practice, only children from Category B will be included in the tie-break.
What is the largest ethnic background at The London Oratory School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.1% of pupils at The London Oratory School are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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