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Oakham School

Oakham, East Midlands, United Kingdom

Co-educationalFull, Weekly, Flexi boardingAges 11-18Independent1,082 pupils

Boardingly Worldly rankingProvisional

31.2/ 100

Regional

Academic record47

Press reputation52

Prestige71

Parental signal71

The Worldly ranking measures a school's external standing from publicly sourced signals — academic results, press coverage, alumni and awards — scored out of 100. It is objective and separate from the Boardingly scorecard above. Signal coverage: 60%. Provisional while we widen sourcing.

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Academics

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-LevelIBBTEC

Subjects

GCSE subjects (27 offered)IB DiplomaA-LevelsBTECs

Entrance requirements

Entry at 11+, 13+, 14+, and 16+. International pupil entry also available. Scholarship applications accepted.

Life & activities

Sports

Sport (various)

Arts

MusicDramaArt and DesignDesign and Technology

Extra-curricular

Duke of Edinburgh's AwardCombined Cadet ForcesVoluntary Action programmeTrips and ToursActivities and SocietiesCharity and CommunityAdventurous Learning

Boarding & pastoral

Boarding type: Full, Weekly, Flexi

Dining: Breakfast, lunch, and supper for all students (day pupils: Monday morning – Saturday lunchtime; boarders: all meals during term time). Included in fees.

Pastoral care: Oakham offers exceptional pastoral care described as central to the school's ethos, not a bolt-on. Pupils have access to a Medical and Pastoral Centre, and pastoral learning is embedded into the Connected Curriculum to equip pupils with skills, perspectives and expectations for their success and happiness.

Latest inspection

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