There are just two towns in Rutland - Oakham, the county town and which other, best known for its 428 year old public school ?
Oakham School gained. In November 2000 HRH The Duke of Edinburgh came to the school to present the 1000th Gold Award. For details of notable alumni - see List of Old Oakhamians Oakham School Oakham School is a British co-educational independent school in the market town of Oakham in Rutland, with a school roll of about 1,000 pupils, aged from 10 to 18. The school was founded in 1584 by Archdeacon Robert Johnson, along with Uppingham School, a few miles away. They share a common badge design (and a strong rivalry), but whilst Uppingham's colours tend towards blue and white, Oakham's are
Oakham houses for girls. Catmose College, founded in 1920, is a state-funded secondary school in the town. Harington School is a sixth form centre next to Catmose College. Rutland County College, formerly Rutland Sixth Form College, has now moved from the outskirts of the town to Great Casterton. Oakham United Football Club won the Peterborough and District Football League in 2015, winning promotion to the United Counties League First Division, which lies at the 10th tier of the English football league system. Oakham Rugby Football Club play at the Rutland Showground. Oakham Cricket Club plays at the Lime Kilns off Cricket