The Oratory School vs Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Oratory School
Reading
Overview
Phase
Senior
Primary
Type
Other independent school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Church of England
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
287
86
Capacity
450
105
Occupancy
64%
82%
FSM %
-
4.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Inadequate
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
-
Nov 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
27.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
100%
KS2 Maths
-
88%
KS2 Writing
-
75%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
34.7
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
9%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
68
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Business Studies (44)
Economics (42)
Art and Design (38)
Psychology (36)
Art and Design (34)
Biology (30)
Geography (28)
Mathematics (28)