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Pupils Learn About Responsible Philanthropy
The OO Club supported this year’s Big Give with £2,000 to be used by Fourth Form pupils to donate to charities of their choice. Every pupil was given a £5 voucher to make an individual donation to a...
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Racing to Victory at the York Summer Regatta
On Sunday 24th June thirteen Oundle rowers travelled to York to compete in the annual York Summer Regatta.As with previous years it proved to be a successful and rewarding day on the River Ouse, with...
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Debating Competition Named in Recognition of Pupils
In the final week of the Term, six Oundle pupils travelled to Uppingham School for the inaugural debating competition between Oakham, Stamford Endowed Schools, Oundle and Uppingham. The debates were...
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End-of-Year Celebration of Spanish Language and Culture
On Thursday the Spanish department held an event for the First and Second Form pupils who are currently studying Spanish. The Second Form Spanish classes made presentations in groups of three and four...
View ArticlePupils Achieve Strong Sixth Form Examination Results
The School is delighted with another year of strong results in Sixth Form examinations. 22% of grades were A* and 58% were A* to A. Over 10% of pupils in the year group secured at least three A*...
View ArticlePupils Celebrate Exceptional GCSE Results
Oundle pupils have achieved an outstanding set of GCSE and IGCSE results. This year, pupils’ results were recorded in both the new numerical format of 9 to 1, and the old letter scale of A to G: 57% of...
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Travels in KwaZulu-Natal
Writing about the Ufafa Valley in his South African novel of 1948, Cry, the Beloved Country, Alan Paton said: "There is a lovely road that runs from Ixopo into the hills. These hills are grass covered...
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Rugby Tour to South America
In August, the Oundle School senior rugby squads toured Chile and Argentina in preparation for the coming season. Forty-six pupils and staff flew into Santiago and were welcomed by the Grange School,...
View ArticleLessons in Leadership from Alan Chambers MBE
On the first Wednesday evening of the term, sports staff, captains, co-captains and leaders attended an inspirational and memorable talk about leadership by Royal Marine Commando and polar adventurer,...
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Public School of the Year at Tatler School Awards 2018
Oundle was named Public School of the Year at the Tatler Schools Awards 2018 in central London.Delighted at accepting the award, Head, Sarah Kerr-Dineen, called it ‘the most wonderful compliment’ to...
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U14 County Winners Will Advance to ESCA Final Next Season
Last season’s U14A cricket team emerged as County Cup winners in the English Schools Cricket Association competition in the final against Campian School on Thursday 6 September.The final had originally...
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Science Competitions that Challenge Pupils to Excel
The annual science competitions and Olympias offer challenges that stretch pupils to think about and apply their knowledge beyond the examined curriculum. Certificates that have recently been presented...
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Fun at the Fair in Support of Charities
At this year’s Charity Fair, every House organised a stall to raise funds for their chosen charity. Modelled on the traditional British village fete, hundreds of pupils passed through the Two Acre Club...
View ArticleSenior History Society Opens with the Norman Conquest
Dr Marc Morris, historian and broadcaster, is an expert on medieval monarchy and aristocracy, and has written extensively on the Middle Ages. It was thus a real pleasure to have him speak at the first...
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A Taster Day of Languages from Around the World
It has become tradition that on European Day of Languages, which takes place on the 26th September each year, Oundelians are taught a completely new language in their normal MFL lessons, and pupils try...
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CCF Commemorates the Fallen with Trip to the Somme
Over Field Weekend the CCF Band and the Fourth Form went to France to commemorate the Old Oundelians who died during World War I. It is only by visiting the battle fields, cemeteries and memorials that...
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Sir David Attenborough Opens Scott House
Scott House was officially opened today by Sir David Attenborough, alongside Dafila Scott. Named in honour of Old Oundelian Sir Peter Scott (School House 1927), Scott House is the new home for Oundle’s...
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The Community in Action Over Field Weekend
Over September Field Weekend, 129 pupils and 11 members of staff slept rough under the stars in the car park of St Basils, a charity in Birmingham supporting young people aged 16-25 who find themselves...
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The Legacy of Sir Peter Scott (OO)
Never has an audience in the Great Hall sat with more anticipation than on Friday afternoon when pupils, teachers and guests waited for the arrival of Sir David Attenborough. The hush that fell upon...
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Delving into the Ancient World of Rome and Naples
Pupils in the Classics department spent Half Term touring the sights of Rome and Naples. The first full day set the pace for a busy week, beginning at the Mausoleum of Augustus and the Ara Pacis, a...
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