The London Oratory School is a mainstream secondary school in Hammersmith and Fulham, London, for boys aged 7 to 18. In January 2026, 109 of its 1,392 pupils (7.8%) were getting SEN support and 43 (3.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 7–18
- 1,392 pupils
- Boys only
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Hammersmith and Fulham.
7.8% get SEN support
109 of 1,392 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
3.1% have an EHC plan
43 of 1,392 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism36
- Social, emotional and mental health34
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia29
- Speech, language and communication19
- Moderate learning difficulty6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 7 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys only
- Pupils
- 1,392 (places for 1,231)
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Wright (Acting Headmaster)
- Part of
- The London Oratory School
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 10.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- School reference (URN)
- 137157
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hammersmith and Fulham council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, September 2022
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in September 2022.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Seagrave Road, London, SW6 1RX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Chelsea Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- BeyondAutism Post-19 Independent · Ages 19–25 0.8 miles
- Parayhouse School Special school · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- William Morris Sixth Form Mainstream + base · Ages 16–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Fulham Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 21.9%, EHC plans 3.8% 0.2 miles
- Normand Croft Community School for Early Years and Primary Education Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 17.8%, EHC plans 5.8% 0.3 miles
- Avonmore Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 19.9%, EHC plans 7.2% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Hammersmith and Fulham SEND schools in Hammersmith and Fulham
Questions about The London Oratory School
How many pupils at The London Oratory School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 109 of the 1,392 pupils (7.8%) were getting SEN support and 43 (3.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The London Oratory School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (36 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (34 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (29 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The London Oratory School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The London Oratory School?
Through Hammersmith and Fulham council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The London Oratory School?
You can ask for The London Oratory School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The London Oratory School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Chelsea Academy, about 0.8 miles away.
Where is The London Oratory School?
Seagrave Road, London, SW6 1RX, in Hammersmith and Fulham.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.