Oakfield School
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| Type | Preparatory School |
|---|---|
| Founder | Westall |
| Headmaster | Andrew Roberts-Wray |
| Students | c. 500 |
| Grades | Preschool - Y6 |
| Location | Thurlow Park Road, Dulwich, London, United Kingdom |
| Colours | Brown and Grey |
| LEA | Dulwich |
| Reference | |
| Age Range | 2 - 11 |
| Website | Oakfield Homepage |
Oakfield School is an independent coeducational preparatory school, situated in the leafy outskirts of Dulwich Village, London, United Kingdom. It is a member of the Independent Schools Association. With over 500 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11, it is comfortably housed in historic Georgian buildings either side of the South Circular, and uses large play areas behind the main buildings, playing fields close by in Belair Park and the swimming facilities at Crystal Palace.
It takes advantage of its independent status to determine the nature, ethos and curriculum of the school, outside the control of central or local government. Its curriculum is broad and balanced, stressing the importance of sport, music, art and drama alongside academic subjects. Languages are taught from the youngest age.
Oakfield School has an inclusive admissions policy. Demand for places is very high, so a selection process is applied.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Derek Abbott, scientist and engineer
- Michael Ingram (Michael Crawford), actor and singer
- Kim Smith (Kim Wilde), singer and daughter of 1960s pop star Marty Wilde
- Norma Wagstaff, wife of prime minister John Major
