125-128 Thurlow Park Road, West Dulwich, London SE21 8HP
10 simple reasons to choose Oakfield Preparatory School
Independent prep school and nursery in West Dulwich.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Oakfield Preparatory School fees range from £3,264 (Rec) to £4,108 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Oakfield Preparatory School
Schoolsmith Score®; 76.
One of the best independent prep schools in West Dulwich and one of the 7 best primary schools for 1 mile.
On average, 16.4 pupils per class and 13.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for 75% of Oakfield Preparatory School leavers are one of 20 independent day schools, with the balance of pupils going to grammar and other maintained schools. The mix is wide, but perhaps the most popular destinations are St Dunstan's, Sydenham High and Streatham & Clapham High. These three account for 25% of leavers between them.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, Spanish. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for all subjects by Year 6.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in football, gymnastics.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. Two choirs, orchestra and some instrument ensembles. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.40am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Oakfield Preparatory School
Independent Prep Schools
Rosemead Preparatory School (0.3 miles); Dulwich Prep London (0.7 miles); Dulwich College Junior School and DUCKS (0.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
Dulwich Wood Primary School (0.6 miles); Elm Wood School (0.8 miles); St Luke's Church of England Primary School, West Norwood (1 mile).
Independent Senior Schools
Dulwich College (0.8 miles); James Allen's Girls' School (1.8 miles); Alleyn's School (1.9 miles).
State Senior Schools
Dunraven School (1.3 miles); The Charter School (1.5 miles); Kingsdale Foundation School (1.5 miles).