Schools in Oakham, Rutland
Rutland · 1 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Rutland (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Rutland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
3
of 13 in & around Oakham, Rutland rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Oakham, Rutland (1)
- St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · LE15 8JR
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 52% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Oakham, Rutland (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
167
76% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
220
53 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
64.0%
KS2 Maths
40.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
20 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +5 primary and +4 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
76% occupied · 53 spare places
Other schools near Oakham, Rutland
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Oakham, Rutland's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Edith Weston Academy
Primary · Oakham
Ketton Church of England Primary School
Primary · Stamford · Good
Wilds Lodge School
Special · Oakham
Empingham Church of England Primary School
Primary · Oakham
Exton and Greetham CofE Primary School
Primary · Oakham
Uppingham Church of England Primary School
Primary · Oakham · Good
Uppingham School
Senior · Uppingham
Uppingham Community College
Secondary · Uppingham
Questions parents ask about schools in Oakham, Rutland
How many schools are there in Oakham, Rutland?
Oakham, Rutland has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Oakham, Rutland?
None of the 1 graded schools in Oakham, Rutland currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Oakham, Rutland have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Oakham, Rutland have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Rutland allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Oakham, Rutland?
Apply to Rutland through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.