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Oratory earns national recognition

THE Oratory received good reviews in The Good Schools Guide, which visited the Woodcote school in November last year. The guide said: “In a crowded Berks/Oxfordshire school market, The Oratory is a distinct alternative and one well worth a...

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Oratory School retain Berkshire crown for fifth year running

THE Oratory School won eight of their nine matches to claim the Berkshire Schools’ League title for a remarkable fifth straight year.

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Pupils’ flight home delayed after report of ‘smoke’ on plane

A GROUP of schoolchildren flying home from America was diverted after smoke was reported in the cabin of their plane. The 13 students from The Oratory School in Woodcote, aged 13 to 18, faced an unexpected diversion during their British Airways flight...

Oratory’s Watson continues to impress on real tennis national stage

Oratory students prove their skills in US racquets tour

Cricketer at fundraiser

Students collect gold award from Duke of Edinburgh

Academic and sporting success

Swap shop success

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Schools collects Christmas gifts for disadvantaged children

THE Oratory School in Woodcote collected Christmas gifts for disadvantaged children. The independent school was responding to an appeal by the Catholic Children’s Society for presents for pupils at 73 schools across London. The school’s charity...

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Housemother retires after 20 years of caring for boys

A HOUSEMOTHER at the Oratory School has retired after 20 years. Joy Blount was one of the original housemothers at the Catholic independent school in Woodcote when they were introduced more than 20 years ago. She spent all her time in Norris House,...

Oratory earns national recognition

Oratory School retain Berkshire crown for fifth year running

Pupils’ flight home delayed after report of ‘smoke’ on plane

Oratory’s Watson continues to impress on real tennis national stage

Oratory students prove their skills in US racquets tour

Cricketer at fundraiser

Students collect gold award from Duke of Edinburgh

Academic and sporting success

Swap shop success

Schools collects Christmas gifts for disadvantaged children

Housemother retires after 20 years of caring for boys

Henley man arrested on suspicion of murder after Poole death

Henley private members’ club bids to expand spa and fitness centre

Henley salon asks customers to ‘pay what they can’

A fond farewell from the real-life Vicar of Dibley after 14 years

Ofsted shuts Caversham nurseries over safety concerns

Budget supermarket Aldi reveals further details on planned Henley store

TV star James Corden abandons plans to demolish and rebuild home

Wargrave publican becomes Brakspear’s longest-serving landlady after 46 years

Fire Brigade Union members fear impact of Henley closure

Call for council funds to fix Marsh Lock horsebridge branded ‘outrageous’

Rewind Festival: The Human League and The Proclaimers confirmed as headliners

Charlie Anderson-Jeffs, from Harpsden

New head for Henley school appointed

Alcohol duty rise is bitter blow says brewery boss