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Oaklands School, Loughton IG10

6/8 Albion Hill, Loughton, Essex IG10 4RA

10 reasons to choose Oaklands School

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Oaklands School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 76. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Loughton and one of the 4 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.

School fundamentals

Oaklands School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 2.5 and 11 years. The school has an academically selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, and is a member of the Oak Tree Schools group. Oaklands School fees range from £5,334 (Rec) to £5,550 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT and lunches.

Average class size

Oaklands School has one or two classes per year, and an average class size of 16 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

Destinations for most Oaklands School leavers 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.

The Oaklands School curriculum

School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHEE, reasoning, French. The Oak-Tree Scheme is a Group-wide, nine challenge scheme promoting initiative, learning new skills, voluntary work and independent study. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Oak Tree Schools annual camp for Year 3 and a residential trip in Year 6.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for sport, music, computing, science and languages throughout.

Sport at Oaklands School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Oaklands School

Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the creative curriculum and extra-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.

Find another school near Oaklands School

Independent Prep Schools

The Daiglen School (1.4 miles); Loyola Preparatory School (1.5 miles); Bancroft’s Preparatory School (1.8 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

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).

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