Oswestry School

Independent day and boarding school providing full educational curriculum to boys and girls aged 4 to 18 years.

Activities & Mission

Independent day and boarding school providing full educational curriculum to boys and girls aged 4 to 18 years.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Shropshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£9,765,315

Latest Expenditure

£8,941,796

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 26% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 93.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 26% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 23% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £930,458

Charitable Activities £8,338,413

Other Trading £405,642

Investments £90,802

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £8,347,686

Raising Funds £594,110

Governance £90,656

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£9,765,315	£8,941,796	£8,347,686	£6,382,616	£0	165 / 0
2024	£9,055,176	£8,851,277	£8,378,409	£5,558,308	£0	162 / 10
2023	£7,887,140	£7,678,622	£7,362,718	£5,345,688	£0	140 / 0
2022	£6,749,242	£6,627,344	£6,406,389	£5,137,043	£0	139 / 0
2021	£5,965,028	£5,621,724	£5,434,764	£5,020,232	£0	138 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Oswestry School

What does Oswestry School do?

Independent day and boarding school providing full educational curriculum to boys and girls aged 4 to 18 years.

How much income did Oswestry School report in 2025?

Oswestry School reported total income of £9.77m and reported expenditure of £8.94m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Oswestry School?

Oswestry School has a program ratio of 85.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 26% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Oswestry School registered as a charity?

Oswestry School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 March 2000 as charity number 1079822. It has been registered for 26 years.

Who runs Oswestry School?

Oswestry School is governed by a board of 15 trustees. The chair of trustees is PETER TREVOR WILCOX-JONES. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Oswestry School operate?

Oswestry School operates in Shropshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Oswestry School a registered charity?

Yes — Oswestry School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1079822.