Oakham School

Oakham School is an English public school in the market town of Oakham in Rutland, accepting around 1,000 students, aged from 10 to 18, both male and female, as boarders and day pupils. It was founded in 1584 by Archdeacon Robert Johnson, along with Uppingham School, a few miles away. Both share a common badge design (and a strong rivalry), but while Uppingham's colours tend towards blue and white, Oakham's are usually black and red. Oakham was one of the first public schools in Britain to accept both male and female students, under the late John Buchanan. The current headmaster is Dr Joseph Spence, who, in 2002, replaced Tony Little, now headmaster of Eton College.

Related Topics:
Public school - Oakham - Rutland - Uppingham School - Eton College

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Alumni of Oakham, known as Old Oakhamians, include the writer and Trappist monk Thomas Merton as well as Lewis Moody, England rugby union player, and Jason Kay, later known as Jay Kay of Jamiroquai.

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Trappist - Thomas Merton - Lewis Moody - Jay Kay - Jamiroquai

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Leicestershire County Cricket Club occasionally play games on the School grounds.

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