Oakham School is known for its beautiful campus, which includes a 17th-century manor house, a chapel, a theatre, and extensive sports facilities. The school offers a wide range of academic subjects, as well as a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports, music, drama, and debating.
Oakham School is a highly selective school and admission is competitive. The school typically admits around 130 new pupils each year, with around half of these being boarders. The school has a strong international community, with pupils from over 40 different countries.
Oakham School is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC) and the Independent Schools Council (ISC). The school is also a founding member of the G20 Schools Group, a group of 20 leading independent schools from around the world.
Notable former pupils of Oakham School include the actor Roger Moore, the comedian and writer John Cleese, and the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher.