The majority of the boarders are senior pupils (Year 4-8) and it is encouraged for children in Year 8 to take the opportunity to flexi-board or weekly board. The boarders in Year 8, in preparation for their Common Entrance examinations, also have additional study sessions in the evening with a specialist teacher.


The full time boarders have recreational activities organised for their weekends: this may include a trip to canoeing, cinema, ice skating, walking in the countryside, swimming, and so on. The children who board at the weekends have a wide range of activities over the course of the school year.

There are seven boys’ dormitories and four girls’ dormitories. The current maximum number of beds in any one dorm is ten although most of the dorms sleep six children.

There are three matrons for the boarding house. The matrons look after the day-to-day needs of the children, including health matters, and oversee the organisation of the children’s clothes. The school doctor visits the school once a week, and all boarders are registered with the local surgery. 

Please click on the click below to find out what happens in a typical boarders' week. The video was filmed and edited by Year Eight OPS Boarders.

Come and experience boarding at the OPS!

Mr Jon Holmes
Boarding Housemaster
j.holmes@oratoryprep.co.uk

 

 

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