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Oundle School
Independent school · North Northamptonshire
| Address | The Great Hall, New Street, Northamptonshire, PE8 4GH |
|---|---|
| Ages | 10–19 |
| Pupils | 1163 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Boarding | Boarding school |
| Phone | 01832277122 |
| Website | https://www.oundleschool.org.uk |
Term dates
Source: school website · checked 2026-10-16
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2026-27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas 1 | Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Sat 17 Oct 2026 |
| Michaelmas 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Lent 1 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Lent 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Wed 24 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Thu 15 Apr 2027 | Sat 29 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Sat 3 Jul 2027 |
Exeats: Sat 26 Sep 2026 to Mon 28 Sep 2026, Fri 20 Nov 2026 to Sun 22 Nov 2026, Fri 22 Jan 2027 to Sun 24 Jan 2027, Sat 6 Mar 2027 to Mon 8 Mar 2027, Sat 1 May 2027 to Mon 3 May 2027
Boarding school with Saturday morning lessons; half terms begin after morning lessons (Sat 17 Oct, Fri 12 Feb, Sat 29 May). Arrivals and inductions Sat 5-Sun 6 Sep; academic programme begins Mon 7 Sep. Boarders return the evening before lessons resume. Michaelmas ends with Carol Services Thu 10/Fri 11 Dec (houses close Sat 12 Dec); Lent ends after Easter Concerts Wed 24 Mar; Summer ends Sat 3 Jul (Speech Day). First and Second Form exeat starts Fri 25 Sep 17:00; Third to Upper Sixth Sat 26 Sep 12:25.
2027-28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas 1 | Mon 6 Sep 2027 | Sat 16 Oct 2027 |
| Michaelmas 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Fri 10 Dec 2027 |
| Lent 1 | Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Fri 11 Feb 2028 |
| Lent 2 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 24 Mar 2028 |
| Summer 1 | Wed 19 Apr 2028 | Sat 27 May 2028 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Sat 1 Jul 2028 |
Exeats: Sat 25 Sep 2027 to Mon 27 Sep 2027, Fri 19 Nov 2027 to Sun 21 Nov 2027, Sat 22 Jan 2028 to Mon 24 Jan 2028, Fri 3 Mar 2028 to Sun 5 Mar 2028, Sat 29 Apr 2028 to Mon 1 May 2028
Provisional. Same pattern: Saturday-morning half-term starts (16 Oct, 27 May), Friday 11 Feb. Michaelmas ends Fri 10 Dec (houses close Sat 11 Dec); Lent ends Fri 24 Mar after Easter Concerts (houses close Sat 25 Mar); Summer ends Sat 1 Jul (Speech Day). Source PDF: https://www.oundleschool.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Oundle-School-Term-Dates-26-27-with-provisional-27-28.pdf
Fees 2026-27
Fees per term (including VAT).
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Boarding - Third Form - Sixth Form (Years 9 - 13) | £20,385.00 |
| Boarding - Second Form (Year 8) – Full or weekly | £17,970.00 |
| Boarding - Second Form (Year 8) - 3 day boarding | £14,375.00 |
| Boarding - First Form (Year 7) – Full or weekly | £15,480.00 |
| Boarding - First Form (Year 7) – 3 day | £12,395.00 |
| Boarding - Overseas - Third Form - Sixth Form (Years 9 - 13) | £20,745.00 |
| Boarding - Overseas - Second Form (Year 8) | £18,335.00 |
| Boarding - Overseas - First Form (Year 7) | £15,840.00 |
| Day - Third Form - Sixth Form (Years 9 - 13) | £13,300.00 |
| Day - Second Form (Year 8) | £11,730.00 |
| Day - First Form (Year 7) | £10,120.00 |
Registration fee: £300.00
Deposit: £3,000.00
Amounts are the termly 'Payable' figures including VAT; ex-VAT termly figures also shown (e.g. Years 9-13 boarding 16,987 + VAT 3,398). Acceptance fee 1,200 (inc VAT), 720 credited on leaving. Advance deposit 3,000 (UK); overseas deposit 20,000. Laxton Junior School pupils pay 150 registration and 480 acceptance fees.
Source: school fees page
Admissions
Entry points: 11+, 13+, 16+, 12+, 14+
Pupils normally join at 11+, 13+ or 16+ as day or boarding pupils; occasionally other year groups, including boarding at 12+ and 14+. Contact Admissions for a registration form. Candidates sit entrance assessments and are interviewed. Register early: 11+ ideally in Year 5, by September of Year 6; 13+ ideally Year 5/6; 16+ before September of Year 11.
- Entrance assessments
- Interview
Registration deadline: 11+: by September of Year 6; 16+: before the September of Year 11
Offers bursaries.
Source: school admissions page
School details from the Department for Education's register (Open Government Licence). Term dates from the school's own published calendar; always confirm with the school.