Welcome to Oswestry School
Oswestry School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school for pupils between the ages of 4 and 18.
Founded in 1407, it is one of the oldest non-denominational schools in the country and stands on the edge of the attractive market town of Oswestry, in Shropshire, on the border of England and Wales. It is set in 50 acres of its own grounds and boasts some of the most beautiful countryside in Britain on its doorstep.
Prep
Ages 4 -11
Senior
Ages 11 -16
Sixth Form
Ages 16-18
A message from our Headmaster
The poet WB Yeats once said that “education is not the filling of a bucket but the lighting of a fire”. At Oswestry School, we are firmly committed to providing that kindling with a distinctive whole person education that seeks to inspire, enlighten and empower.
Founded in 1407, Oswestry sits alongside the oldest schools in England and is one of very few ‘ancient’ schools to have a truly independent foundation. From that first acorn of an idea has grown a mighty oak with deep roots and a wide-reaching canopy spanning six centuries; we remain proud of that rich history and heritage and continue to celebrate it to this day.
Latest from Oswestry
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![year 7 pupil, charlotte, shows off her medals form the recent Shropshire Swimming Gala]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675940857/oswestryschoolorguk/k96ptewpwgvlrvml8gjk/charlotteswimminggala.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675940857/oswestryschoolorguk/k96ptewpwgvlrvml8gjk/charlotteswimminggala.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675940857/oswestryschoolorguk/k96ptewpwgvlrvml8gjk/charlotteswimminggala.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1675940857/oswestryschoolorguk/k96ptewpwgvlrvml8gjk/charlotteswimminggala.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1675940857/oswestryschoolorguk/k96ptewpwgvlrvml8gjk/charlotteswimminggala.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1675940857/oswestryschoolorguk/k96ptewpwgvlrvml8gjk/charlotteswimminggala.jpg","width":2200}])
![year 2 pupil samuel holding a tarantular]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675939850/oswestryschoolorguk/lwwpyo6zs6x3hnpyl11c/samuelwithspider.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675939850/oswestryschoolorguk/lwwpyo6zs6x3hnpyl11c/samuelwithspider.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675939850/oswestryschoolorguk/lwwpyo6zs6x3hnpyl11c/samuelwithspider.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1675939850/oswestryschoolorguk/lwwpyo6zs6x3hnpyl11c/samuelwithspider.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675939850/oswestryschoolorguk/lwwpyo6zs6x3hnpyl11c/samuelwithspider.jpg","width":1536}])
![Photos of Rob lane, senior deputy head]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675438066/oswestryschoolorguk/iezhdqmqtitbpiicv04w/roblane.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675438066/oswestryschoolorguk/iezhdqmqtitbpiicv04w/roblane.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675438066/oswestryschoolorguk/iezhdqmqtitbpiicv04w/roblane.jpg","width":533}])
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Oswestry School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school for pupils between the ages of 4 and 18.
Founded in 1407, it is one of the oldest non-denominational schools in the country and stands on the edge of the attractive market town of Oswestry, in Shropshire, on the border of England and Wales.
