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The London Oratory School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Daniel Wright

corporate_fareTHE LONDON ORATORY SCHOOL

location_onLondon, SW6 1RX

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,374

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Attainment 8

62.3

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Hammersmith and Fulham

#204 of 3,216 nationally

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The London Oratory School is a Academy converter secondary school in London, serving ages 7-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Highly competitive: 1.6× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

The London Oratory School is an academy converter in London, Hammersmith and Fulham, admitting pupils aged 7-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE LONDON ORATORY SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,398 pupils on roll, of whom 12% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 62.3, placing the school #3 in Hammersmith and Fulham and #204 of 3,216 nationally. 77.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 41.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 100% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 15% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #27 of 11 primaries in Hammersmith and Fulham and #3,257 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 26 A-level subjects. 71.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 41.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.04 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.6× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

62.3

Grade 5+ E&M

77.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)41.2%

Entering EBacc83.10%

EBacc APS5.98

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

62.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82.40%

EBacc APS5.99

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.90

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

66.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc85%

EBacc APS6.41

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

66.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS6.36

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc92%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

65.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88%

EBacc APS6.21

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

63.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88%

EBacc APS6.07

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

202

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*13.8%

Achieving A*–A41.4%

Achieving A*–B71.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate99.5%

A-level subjects offered26

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Students

204

Retention rate97.50%

2023

Avg Grade

B+

Students

182

Retention rate97.80%

2022

Avg Grade

A-

Students

188

Retention rate98.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

100%

LA 75%

Reading100% LA 84%

Writing100% LA 81%

Maths100% LA 84%

Read SS

111

Maths SS

111

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

95%

LA 75%England 61%

Reading100% LA 83% · Eng 74%

Writing95% LA 82% · Eng 72%

Maths95% LA 84% · Eng 73%

Read SS

111

Maths SS

111

GPS SS

112

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

85%

LA 71%England 60%

Reading95% LA 81% · Eng 73%

Writing85% LA 80% · Eng 71%

Maths95% LA 83% · Eng 73%

Read SS

113

Maths SS

112

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.4

Read

LA 1.6

-0.5 to 5.4

-2.6

Write

LA 1.7

-5.4 to 0.2

2.0

Maths

LA 1.9

-0.8 to 4.7

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

90%

LA 75%England 65%

Reading100% LA 81% · Eng 73%

Writing95% LA 84% · Eng 78%

Maths95% LA 84% · Eng 79%

Read SS

112

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

112

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.2

Read

LA 1.7

-1.6 to 4.1

-4.4

Write

LA 0.7

-7.0 to -1.8

-2.6

Maths

LA 1.3

-5.1 to -0.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

100%

LA 75%

Reading100% LA 83%

Writing100% LA 82%

Maths100% LA 84%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

111

GPS SS

112

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.8

Read

LA 1.7

-3.5 to 1.9

2.4

Write

LA 0.7

-0.2 to 5

1.5

Maths

LA 1.8

-0.9 to 3.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 September 2022

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-09-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-03-19

Section 5 RTI Historic EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2006-05-17

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.9%(41 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,398 pupils. During this period, there were 54 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,398	54	3.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,400	18	1.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,395	67	4.8%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,393	29	2.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,398	40	2.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,379	48	3.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,374	17	1.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,372	7	0.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,358	11	0.8%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,358	47	3.5%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,359	54	4.0%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,357	41	3.0%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,359	14	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,366	30	2.2%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,345	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,345	32	2.4%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,349	49	3.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,322	26	2.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,324	34	2.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,327	44	3.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,324	5	0.4%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,329	18	1.4%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,327	23	1.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,335	7	0.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,338	8	0.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,340	12	0.9%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 34 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 26 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

94.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree77%

agree20%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree46%

agree32%

disagree15%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree42%

agree14%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

not applicable31%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes16%

no84%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree39%

agree25%

disagree18%

strongly disagree9%

dont know9%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree74%

agree21%

disagree3%

don't know1%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree65%

agree28%

disagree4%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree53%

agree34%

disagree10%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree65%

agree31%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree72%

agree24%

disagree2%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree62%

agree27%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes95%

no5%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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