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A letter from Dr John Doncaster, Headmaster, to James Atlay of St John's College, Cambridge, Trustee of Oakham School, regarding the resignation of Mr Wilson and the need to find a replacement.

This series focusses on the headmastership of Dr John Doncaster (1808-1846) and contains items created by the headmaster himself as well as items relating to the life at School in the early 19th century and Old Oakhamians, in particular James and Augustus Padley.

This file focusses on letter sent by Dr John Doncaster, Headmaster of Oakham School, regarding some pupils and staff matters. File dates from the first half of the 19th century.

This file focusses on letters sent or received by William Spicer Wood, Headmaster, in the mid-19th century.

This file focusses on official reports published on the life at Oakham School in the 1860s.

A photocopy of a report from a Government Commission, chapter on the County of Rutland, pages 123-131, regarding the education at Oakham and Uppingham Schools in the 1860s. Includes information on the daily life, buildings, punishment, lessons, prizes, sports, entry into universities, staff, curriculum, and admissions. Nine pages A to I

This file focusses on various items relating to the history of Oakham School, its pupils and Old Boys, under the headmastership of Rev William Spicer Wood.

This series focusses on the headmastership of Rev William Spicer Wood (1846-1875) and contains items created by the headmaster himself as well as items relating to the life at School in the mid-19th century.

A modern transcript of a letter from William Spicer Wood, Headmaster of Oakham School, and Edward Thring, Headmaster of Uppingham School, addressed to the Governors of both schools regarding the relation between schools and their future as separate institutions.

A printed broadsheet addressed to the ratepayers of Oakham from Alfred Turner on 28 May 1875, on proposals for election as a Trustee of the Grammar School and general practice of electing Trustees.