6/8 Albion Hill, Loughton, Essex IG10 4RA
10 simple reasons to choose Oaklands School
Independent prep school and nursery in Loughton.
For pupils aged 2.5 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% girls).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Oaklands School fees range from £3,650 (Rec) to £3,725 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Oaklands School
Schoolsmith Score®; 75.
One of the best independent prep schools in Loughton and one of the 4 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 17.4 pupils per class and 13.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for most Oaklands School pupils are one of 10 local independent schools. Bancroft's School, Brentwood School, Chigwell School, Forest School and St Edmund's College are the most popular. And some head off to fellow group schools Braeside School and Normanhurst School.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHEE, reasoning, French. There is a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, computing, science and languages throughout.
School enhances the curriculum with educational trips, some visiting speakers, and a residential adventure trip for the oldest pupils. The Oak-Tree Scheme is a Group-wide, nine challenge scheme promoting initiative, learning new skills, voluntary work and independent study.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the creative curriculum and extra-curriculum. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Oaklands School
Independent Prep Schools
Braeside School, Infants & Juniors (1.4 miles); The Daiglen School (1.4 miles); Loyola Preparatory School (1.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
Wells Primary School (2 miles); St Antony's Catholic Primary School, Woodford Green (2.1 miles); Churchfields Junior School (3.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Braeside School (0.9 miles); Bancroft's School (1.8 miles); Normanhurst School (2.3 miles).
State Senior Schools
Trinity Catholic High School (2.3 miles); Davenant Foundation School (2.6 miles); Woodford County High School (2.7 miles).