LAXTON JUNIOR SCHOOL

Welcome to Oundle

Oundle School has long been associated with the very best of modern independent education, especially boarding. We take seriously our responsibility to our pupils so that they can emerge as decent, open-minded adults; ambitious about what they can go on to achieve and contribute, but never arrogant.

We warmly welcome pupils who have open, curious minds and an appetite to make the most of opportunities available.

Our Philosophy

At a Glance

"Project 24 is our once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in those things that matter most to us and to secure the long-term security of the School we want to be."
Sarah Kerr-Dineen Project 24
840

boarding pupils

Our Houses
270

day pupils

Oundle in figures
~10

pupils in a Tutor group

pastoral care
6

scholarship disciplines offered

Scholarships
100+

bursaries funded annually

Bursaries
~10%

of pupils gain Oxbridge offers

Life after Oundle
400+

cadets, the largest School CCF

CCF
270+

sports teams

Sport
~20

theatre productions each year

Stahl Theatre
38

visiting music teachers

Music
@oundleschool

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ISI Inspection 2021

"Pupils achieve a high level of scholarship across a range of academic disciplines and in parallel attain excellent examination results."

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Open Days

The next Open Days are Saturday 10 September: 11+ and 16+ entry and Saturday 1 October: 13+ entry.

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Belonging

A Sense of belonging

We believe that pastorally, a School is only as big as its smallest unit of care, and the House system is at the heart of life at Oundle. It is in the community of the House that most pupils find the confidence and sense of purpose that lead to fulfilment in the larger community of the School.

Our House ethos

"Pupils have an acute self-awareness and self-confidence founded on strong pastoral support." ISI 2021

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Oundle and the town

450 years as part of the same community

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What is the Pupil Pastoral Forum?

Marcus, Laxton

The Pupil Pastoral Forum, set up by ex-Heads of School, Jack Campbell and Tara Boyle, in connection with the Head and ex-Head of Learning for Life Miss Dawes, introduces itself as a major step forward for the School, encouraging expression of opinion, feedback to senior management and, most importantly, encouraging dialogue between anyone with any agenda within the School community. Marcus spoke with Jack and Tara, in order to get a feel for how the Pupil Pastoral Forum is organised, what its aims are and what it stands for. 

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Independence

Intellectual curiosity

The challenges our pupils will face in the world beyond School will require of them adaptability and emotional intelligence, as well as the best academic qualifications of which they are capable. Oundelians are encouraged to look beyond their current strengths and interests, harness their natural intellectual curiosity and explore new avenues for learning.

Our Publications

We are proud to showcase pupils' academic achievements as well as their views on a broad range of issues.

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Life of Learning

Expanding pupils' curiosity beyond the examined curriculum

Developing Global Contributors

Developing Global Contributors

Oundelians are grounded and ambitious young people who go on to make their mark positively on the many communities to which they will belong throughout their lives. We are fortunate in our location at the heart of a beautiful market town and our pupils take their place within this community, not isolated from it.

Developing Global Contributors

We instil the importance of contributing positively to society in every pupil

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Partnerships & Outreach

Partnerships for the benefit of all

News & Views

Academic ● 30 Jun 2022

Making Trivium Connections
Academic ● 27 Jun 2022

“If you came this way…”
School ● 24 Jun 2022

Dominic Reid OBE, on Life’s Rich Pageant

☀️🎷 Just one of the glorious performances reaching us following The Oundle School Jazz Orchestra’s Tour to Normandy. What a ...

🏏 There have been some wonderful sporting establishments utilising School facilities over the Summer, courtesy of @oundleschool_enterprises! 🏉 Yesterday, @northamptonsaints U17’...

⚡️ The inaugural @oundletrivium Connections Projects evening was a great success towards the end of the Summer Term. A super turnout ...

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Exams or Education?

Charles, Laxton

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Stahl Theatre ● 16 - 17 Nov 2022

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Welcome to Oundle School

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The School’s buildings, dating from the 17th to the 21st centuries, are dispersed throughout the town. This gives the School a unique and distinctive character. Pupils pass through the streets throughout their day, instilling a sense of responsibility and independence.

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