London Oratory School

Founded in 1852, the school first was situated on premises in King William Street in the City of London. In 1856 two parochial schools were opened in Chelsea, West London. In 1863, a boys school was started in Chelsea, at the request of Cardinal Wiseman and in 1870, a girls school was opened. The schools were fee paying until 1912 when they were amalgamated as Central Schools on a site in Stewart's Grove, Chelsea. In 1963, the school became an all boys, four-form entry school as there were many other schools for girls in the Diocese.

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Chelsea - Cardinal Wiseman

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The school moved to its present site in Seagrave Road, Fulham, West London in 1970. It became an all ability school for boys from 11+, admitting 180 boys in the first year. Girls are admitted in the sixth form.

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In September 1996, a Junior House was opened which admits 20 boys for specialist musical education.

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In 1998 the school became a voluntary aided school, having been a grant maintained school since 1989.

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Tony Blair, British Prime Minister, has sent his two elder sons, Euan and Nicholas, and his daughter, Kathryn, to the school.

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Tony Blair - British Prime Minister

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