Oundle School
School summary
Founded in 1556, Oundle School is a large co-educational boarding and day school in Northamptonshire, taking pupils from 11 to 18. With around 1,140 on roll and a pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly 8 to 1, classes are small and contact with staff is generous. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent for both education and personal development in its most recent inspection, with all compliance standards met. A sizeable sixth form of just over 400 anchors the senior years.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
78%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
61%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
88%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 8 October 2024
Teaching & academics
Results are strong at both stages: 78% of GCSE grades fall in the 9 to 7 range, while at A-level 61% of entries reach A*-A and 88% reach A*-B. Popular A-level choices lean towards Mathematics, Economics, Physics and the humanities, and pupils can extend their study through the EPQ. The languages offering is unusually broad, spanning French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic and Portuguese.
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Head · Mr Dominic Oliver
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 403
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is wide-ranging, taking in rugby, hockey, netball, cricket, tennis, athletics, rowing and swimming. Scholarships across academic work, art, design engineering, drama, music and sport signal where talents are nurtured beyond the timetable.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1556
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 16.93%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Mobile phone policy
Years 1-4 (Forms 1-4): smartphones not allowed; boarders hand in brick phones during certain times. Year 5 (Form 5): smartphones permitted but must be left in house during lesson time and handed in overnight for boarders. Year 6 (Sixth form): smartphones permitted but not during class or in public spaces
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £28,980 - £38,085
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £51,465 - £59,400
Transformational support and middle bursaries available; school works with Royal National Children's SpringBoard Foundation
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An academically ambitious, history-rich boarding school for families seeking breadth and small classes. Fees are significant, though bursary support, including work with the Royal National Children's SpringBoard Foundation, widens the door.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.