Oratory Preparatory School, Reading
Oratory Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 13 in Reading. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oratory Preparatory School in detail
Oratory Preparatory School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 20 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Oxfordshire
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Oratory Preparatory School are The Oratory School (1.5 miles), Pangbourne College (3 miles), Moulsford Preparatory School (4 miles) and Cranford School (4.1 miles).
The Oratory SchoolPangbourne CollegeMoulsford Preparatory SchoolCranford School
Who goes there
In 2026, 44 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 1 (0.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pangbourne Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oratory Prep School (adjacent), 370 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
25 February 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
2 November 2021
Short Visit
27 April 2018
Regulatory Compliance
1 November 2017
Integrated
26 November 2013
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£13,320 to £24,000
depending on year group
Boarding fees, per year
£39,540
| Reception, Year 1 & 2 per term | £13,320 a year |
| Year 3 & Year 4 per term | £23,145 a year |
| Year 5 – Year 8 per term | £24,000 a year |
| Full Boarding per term | £39,540 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Reading - 4 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby independent schools
Latest from Oratory Preparatory School
Excellence in Sport
28 Aug 2026
Goodbye Year 8
17 Aug 2026
Parent Clubs
6 Aug 2026
A New Chapter For Art at The Oratory Prep School
10 Jul 2026
Meet Our New Nursery Manager: Miss Megan Jones
30 Jun 2026
The Oratory Prep School Announces Partnership with Henley Hawks
22 Jun 2026
From Oratory Preparatory School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
53%
Available places
263 pupils
500 places
237 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Reading
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
7,654
Applications
6,814
Got 1st preference
85.4%
Got preferred school
96.3%
All secondary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
263
Total Pupils
143
Boys
120
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Oratory Preparatory School
Questions parents ask about Oratory Preparatory School
When was Oratory Preparatory School last inspected?
Oratory Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.
How many pupils go to Oratory Preparatory School?
Oratory Preparatory School has around 263 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Oratory Preparatory School?
Oratory Preparatory School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Oratory Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oratory Preparatory School?
Oratory Preparatory School is at Goring Heath, Reading, Reading, RG8 7SF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)