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Oundle or Oakham School

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MalbecMummy · 20/09/2017 10:53

We have shortlisted the two schools for our DS and was wondering if anyone had any specific comments on either of these two please? DS is an all rounder so I think would fit in academically with both schools. Thank you.

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MalbecMummy · 26/09/2017 21:16

GinGarden - do you have experience of Oundle? What's your feelings on it? X

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GinGarden · 26/09/2017 21:00

Androids the academic campus at Oundle is actually pretty compact and everything is very easy to get to. The new SciTec / DT & MAths building is opposite the Foreign Languages Dept and Art Gallery and next to the Music dept which is opposite the English dept and next to the Cloisters which houses all other subjects and art so hardly 'a lot of time walking'. HAve to agree on the ghastly culottes though but the girls love them!!

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MalbecMummy · 26/09/2017 00:01

Thanks everyone. We need to look at them properly! I guess we might have to look at him being a day boy but we're looking at about an hours drive to both.

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EsmeMargaretNoteSpelling · 24/09/2017 23:08

Oakham does have weekly boarding as an option.

Androidsdreamofelectricsheep · 24/09/2017 18:53

Have you seen the ghastly trousers they make girls wear at Oundle? Grin
Oundle pupils seem to spend a lot of time walking round Oundle going from one lesson to another as it owns buildings all over the town.

WineBeforeCake · 24/09/2017 18:47

Go see them both as neither are weekly boarding schools.

EsmeMargaretNoteSpelling · 23/09/2017 21:09

My DD has been at Oakham for 5 years and has just started in 6th form They joke that only Oakham and Hogwarts have a 7th! We are locals so she is a day pupil but I can't speak more highly of the school. It prides itself on all rounders but you don't have to be one to get the best out of the experience. My DD isn't sporty at all but has sailed for the school for 3 years and loved it, she doesn't really like languages but managed an A for French gcse and a B for Latin.
It's a good mix of children, we aren't rich at all, my DDs fees come from a legacy left when my Dad died, but we have never had a problem mixing in with those who are minted. I love the house system, it ensures that the school experience is small enough that any issues are picked up quickly. Happy to answer any other questions.

Crue11a · 23/09/2017 14:44

Oundle is full boarding or day -- no weekly boarding. So perhaps your decision is made... Good luck with the decision!

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MalbecMummy · 20/09/2017 23:01

Weekly boarding we think as we are a reasonable distance from both schools. So stressful choosing schools!

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dumbledore345 · 20/09/2017 19:45

Are you looking for a day or a boarding place? If boarding, do you want your DS to come home at the weekends? Oundle is much more of a full boarding school. Most of the students are in most weekends. Oakham has a larger day and weekly boarding contingent. That makes a big difference to the weekend feel. If you are abroad/along way away your DS will have a better experience at a full boarding school. If you want to see him every weekend Oakham might be better.

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