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A collection of material which focuses the school accounts and financial procedures over the years. This includes information on general accounts, pupil fees, committee minutes, staff wages, legal proceedings, and guidance policies for staff.

This file focusses on letters received/sent by the Headmaster Nigel Lashbrook during his headmastership (2009-2019).

A collection of material which focuses on Old Oakhamians and their military careers. The bulk of the collection focuses on the two World Wars and research of the OOs who sadly fell.

The strongest part of this sub-fonds is the material relating to the First World War. It contains research on many Old Oakhamians and whole OO families who fought during the conflict such as the Humfreys and the Scotts. Much of the material is paper research but there are some original photographic material included.

WWS/2 focuses on the Second World War. Most of the collection looks at Oakham between 1939 and 1945 or the commemorations that have subsequently occurred.

This series focusses on the headmastership of Nigel Lashbrook (2009-2019) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 2010s, its staff and pupils.

A particular strength is Rev Treanor's collection of red books and his personal notes that they contain.

This series focuses on the boarding boys in Deanscroft, since its opening in 1948. The Headmaster himself was Housemaster, until 1971. Deanscroft boarding house was closed on Speech Day 1989, prior to its conversion into Stevens, a boarding house for girls. The boarding boys were moved to the newly built Haywoods House on Kilburn Road. The items include the complete set of house photographs and informal photographs showing boys around the house and on campus, as well as duty records.

A letter from the Headmaster Nigel Lashbrook to Greg Andrews regarding John Buchanan's letter to his friend Edward Leigh.

This collection consists of material which highlights the history of Oakham School. This includes monographs and research by various authors, as well as films and others audio and video recordings.

Letters between the Headmaster Nigel Lashbrook and former teacher Greg Andrews regarding John Buchanan's letter to his friend Edward Leigh.

The material in this collection is primarily made up of the research completed by the school historian, Brian Needham, but also contains books written by ex-school members of staff.