Independent school · Oxfordshire
Oratory Preparatory School
- Ages 2–13
- Mixed
- Boarding
- £4,440–£13,180/term
- Term dates checked
- School bus
Term dates
From the school's own calendar, checked 2026-10-16.
2026/27
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2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas 1 | Wed 2 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Michaelmas 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Lent 1 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Lent 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Trinity 1 | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Trinity 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Tue 6 Jul 2027 |
INSET days: Tue 1 Sep 2026, Mon 4 Jan 2027, Wed 7 Jul 2027
Fees 2026/27
Per term, including VAT.
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Pre-Prep Reception, Year 1 & 2 | £4,440.00 |
| Prep Year 3 & Year 4 | £7,715.00 |
| Prep Year 5, Year 8 | £8,000.00 |
| Full Boarding | £13,180.00 |
| Weekly Boarding | £11,150.00 |
Registration fee: £85.00
Deposit: £600.00
Work out the total cost
An estimate from the school's published fee. Increases are a guess: schools usually raise fees each September. Extras such as lunches, trips and uniform are not included.
Source: school fees page
Admissions
Families visit at an open event or private tour (available all year, including holidays and weekends). Day and boarding places from age 2 to 13; a registration fee and refundable acceptance deposit apply.
Open events
- Reception Discovery Morning (9:00am–11:00am) and Little Oaks Stay & Play: Fri 6 Nov 2026
- All School Open Day: Fri 20 Nov 2026
- All School Open Day: Fri 5 Feb 2027
Offers bursaries.
Source: school admissions page
School bus routes
| Route | Areas served | First pick-up |
|---|---|---|
| School bus routes | Henley, Wallingford, Watlington | |
| New services (launching September 2025) | Caversham, Calcot, Tilehurst, Shinfield, Reading, Pangbourne |
Cost: £350 per term per child (sibling discounts); ad-hoc journeys £10 each
Source: school transport page
About and location
- Ages
- 2–13
- Pupils
- 263
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Phone
- 01189844511
- Address
- Goring Heath, Reading, RG8 7SF
- Website
- oratoryprep.co.uk
School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Dates, fees, admissions and bus routes are from the school's own website. Report a correction.