Oundle School

Oundle School
Location
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England
Coordinates52°28′56″N 0°28′09″W / 52.48218°N 0.4691°W / 52.48218; -0.4691
Information
TypePublic school
Private boarding and day school
MottoDeus Det Gratiam
(Latin for God Grant Grace)
Religious affiliationChurch of England
Established1556 (1556)
FounderThe Worshipful Company of Grocers
Department for Education URN122129 Tables
Chairman of GovernorsTimothy Coleridge
HeadmasterDominic Oliver
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1107
Student to teacher ratio8:1
Campus size300-acre (120 ha) (approx)
Campus typeSemi-rural
Houses15
ColoursBlue and Maroon    
Budget£49,808,000 (2024)
Revenue£51,672,000 (2024)
AlumniOld Oundelians ("OOs")
Websitewww.oundleschool.org.uk

Oundle School is a private school providing boarding and day school facilities for pupils 11–18 situated in the market town of Oundle in Northamptonshire, England. The school has been governed by the Worshipful Company of Grocers of the City of London since its foundation by William Laxton in 1556. The school's alumni – known as Old Oundelians – include entrepreneurs, scientists, politicians, military figures and sportspeople.

Oundle has eight boys' houses, five girls' houses, two day houses, a junior house and a junior day house. Together these accommodate more than 1100 pupils, generally between the ages of 11 and 18. It is the third-largest boarding school in England after Eton College and Millfield.

As of 2025 the Headteacher is Dominic Oliver, who joined the school in August 2025.

The school follows the English public school tradition and is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and the Rugby Group.

In 2025, 60% of the schools candidates scored A*/A in their A-level examinations.