Oswestry School

600th ANNIVERSARY WALL HANGING

On Sunday 25 November there will be a service, in the School Chapel, during which our splendid new commemorative wall-hanging will be dedicated. The hanging depicts six historic scenes from the history of Oswestry School. We hope you will be able to join us. Read more.

OSWESTRY SCHOOL 600 FOUNDER'S DAY SERVICE

The Oswestry School 600 Founder's Day Service will take place on Saturday 24 November at 11am in St Oswald's Parish Church. This is a very special occasion when current and former pupils, parents and friends of the school meet together to celebrate its foundation by David Holbache and give thanks for those who have supported the school through its long history. Read more.

THE CIRCUS IS COMING TO TOWN!!

On the 4th and 5th October Fred's Flying Circus will be visiting Oswestry School. Read more.

MICHAELMAS TERM

As we begin Michaelmas Term the OS600 celebrations are continuing and we have a busy few months ahead. Please continue to monitor this website for updates and news...... Read more.

'HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 2007'

On Saturday 8 September the School will open its doors for the 'Heritage Open Days 2007'. The morning will begin with a talk from Christopher Symons, author of the recently published 'Oswestry School, A Commemorative History 1407-2007, on the history of the School followed by an accompanied tour of the Chapel and Archive Room. Doors open at 10am with the talk beginning at 10.30am. Refreshments will be available. For more information or to book your FREE place please call Jane Reay on 07720 841648 Read more.

GCSE Results

The overall pass rate (for grade C and above) was 87.2%, compared with a national average of 63.3%. Over 9 out of 10 of all the pupils obtained 5 or more grade Cs and above. A third of passes were at grades A or A*, 63.4% at grade B or above. When you consider nearly a third of the pupils in this group were working in their second language these results are even more remarkable. Read more.

A Level Results

Oswestry School continues to maintain its excellent record at A level:indeed no fewer than 12 out of 15 subjects had 100% pass rate. Read more.

MUSICIANS URGENTLY WANTED!

On Saturday 13 October, as part of our OS600 celebrations, we are holding a concert in St Oswalds Parish Church for past and present pupils and staff of Bellan House and the Senior School. We plan to have a band, orchestra and choir as well as a string chamber group, soloists and other small groups. As this concert is from 'scratch' we will rehearse in the afternoon for the concert at 7.30pm. We URGENTLY need musicians, at least Grade 5, for our band and orchestra. For more information please visit www.oswestryschool.org.uk or contact Juliet Woollam on julietwoollam@hotmail.com. Read more.

Commemorative History Book now available at the School Shop or by mail order.

Chris Symons book 'Oswestry School, A Commemorative History 1407 - 2007' is now available at the School Shop, via mail order and at OS600 events, priced £10. The book is a very easy read and beautifully presented. A 'must buy' for anyone associated with our School. Everyone involved in the OS600 celebrations would like to thank Chris for his assitance, sharing of knowledge and patience over the last 12 months. Read more.

The Oswestry School 600 Summer Ball

We will be sending out information regarding the OS600 Summer Ball week beginning 7 May. To download the information please go to the Oswestry School website. Read more.

An Evening with Robert Hardy

The Robert Hardy visit on Friday 4 May was a huge success and we are very grateful to Robert for his time and superb talk on the longbow. The evening was a 'sell out'and by popular demand he kindly agreed to carry out a book signing. Read more.

Living History - an afternoon of medieval entertainment.

On Friday 4 May our pupils, plus pupils from visiting local schools, were treated to a talk from the former Childrens Laureate Michael Morpurgo. The talk was followed by an afternoon of medieval entertainment including horseback combat and displays of archery and birds of prey. Read more.

ROYAL VISIT CONFIRMED

We are delighted that in recognition of the School's 600th anniversary HRH The Duke of Gloucester will be visiting us on Thursday 14 June 2007. We will post more information regarding the visit as and when we receive it. Read more.

Reform Club Dinner Sold Out - Tickets for The Ivy still available

All tickets for the OO's Reform Club Dinner, on 18 May, have been sold but there are still tickets available for The Ivy Dinner on Friday 28 September. A.A Gill wrote 'A table at The Ivy is one of the most sought-after pieces of furniture in London'. Read more.

A busy start to Trinity term

The beginning of Trinity term sees the School hosting a busy timetable of events with visits from two well known figures from the arts. Read more.

Additional event for March 2007

'Etching Soiree'. On Thursday 22 March we are hosting an evening with Jason Hicklin RE. Jason regularly demonstates to the Friends of the Royal Academy so we are delighted he has been able to offer the School a similar evening. Read more.

Events in March 2007

The St David's Day Concert was a huge success and we still have another three events before we break for Easter. Tickets available from Mrs Fran Davies 01691 681135. Coming up next term * Ukulele Concert 28 April * Robert Hardy Lecture 4 May Read more.

TICKET AVAILABILITY

Tickets are now available for the following events, please contact Mrs Fran Davies on 01691 681135 to purchase tickets for: Read more.

OSWESTRY SCHOOL EVENTS PROGRAMME 2007

Keep up to date with the latest OS600 event news and help raise money for the School. Save www.oswestryschool-friends.com as your homepage on your internet browser and we will keep you updated on our events throughout the year. In addition each time you search in the Ask.com search box or bid for an item on eBay you earn money for the School. Read more.

Oswestry School’s long history

On the far-western edge of the Shropshire Plain, nestling up against the foothills of the Welsh mountains, lies a school which, since its foundation 600 years ago, in 1407, Read more.

600 Celebrations

Message from Steve Hodge, Chairman Oswestry School 600. Welcome to our sexcentenary celebrations website. It was 600 years ago that the School was founded to provide education for children on both sides of the Welsh Marches and so bring all together into a closer union. Read more.

Friends of Oswestry School

The Friends of Oswestry School is an organisation which has been set up to enable a wide circle of people to enjoy taking part in the life of the school. Read more.