Welcome to Oakham School, a co-educational day and boarding school for 10-18 year olds, offering the IB Diploma and A-levels, in the heart of rural England.
We offer a spectacularly wide range of academic and extra-curricular opportunities, within an exceptionally caring and vibrant school community.
We have been recently celebrating our 50th anniversary of co-education, providing the best education and support to girls since 1971. We are proud of the contributions and achievements that our young women have made, and continue to make, in our commitment to academic, artistic and athletic excellence.
Boarding at Oakham School provides a true home-from-home family environment to the School’s 500-strong boarding community. Weekly-boarding is also a popular option for several pupils, suiting modern family life well.
But don’t just take our word for it; listen to the testimonials and read our Boarding Bios below. Request a prospectus for more information or book an open morning to take a tour of the campus, speak to our expert academics and meet our current pupils.
Why Choose Oakham School? Our answer is quite simply ‘Experience’.
We offer multiple opportunities for our pupils to experience inside and outside the classroom.
We possess a wealth of experience in educating and caring for young people.
We want our pupils’ overall Oakham School experience to be joyous, informative and memorable.
Boarding at Oakham
Each of our Boarding Houses is home to the Housemaster or Housemistress and their families, so the pupils are very much part of their extended family. Our excellent pastoral care team ensures that pupils feel safe and well looked-after throughout their time at the School.
Full boarding may be the right option for some families, but for others a more flexible approach is necessary. Girls and boys can board at Oakham School on a full, weekly, or flexible basis.
Our Location in Rutland
Our location, close to Rutland Water, gives us the best of both worlds, an idyllic countryside setting that is easily accessible to London.
Our beautifully green campus is just a few minutes’ walk from Oakham’s historic town centre, whilst Oakham’s excellent road and rail links mean that London, Birmingham and Cambridge are all within easy reach.
To make life even easier for those families who have chosen weekly boarding, Oakham School offers transport from Peterborough station on Sunday nights.