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London Oratory School

1852 establishments in EnglandAcademies in the London Borough of Hammersmith and FulhamCatholic points-based admission schoolCatholic primary schools in the Archdiocese of WestminsterCatholic secondary schools in the Archdiocese of Westminster
Choir schools in EnglandEducational institutions established in 1852Formerly selective schools in the United KingdomFulhamOratory of Saint Philip NeriPrimary schools in the London Borough of Hammersmith and FulhamSecondary schools in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
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The London Oratory School, also known as "The Oratory" or "The London Oratory" to distinguish it from other schools, is a Catholic secondary school for boys aged 7–18 and girls aged 16–18 in West Brompton. Founded in 1863 by The Fathers of The London Oratory in Chelsea, London, it is historically linked to two fellow Oratorian institutions: the nearby Brompton Oratory and The Oratory School in Berkshire. The school is renowned for the quality of its choral and instrumental music and is one of England's oldest and most renowned Catholic schools.

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London Oratory School
Seagrave Road, London Walham Green (London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham)

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