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Oakwood School
Warm primary and secondary school website with admissions, curriculum, news and open-day booking.
Where curiosity grows into confidence
Oakwood is a warm, ambitious day school for ages 4 to 18, where every child is known by name, challenged to stretch and encouraged to shine.
1:12
teacher to pupil ratio
40+
clubs and activities
98%
go on to university
Ages 4 to 18
Nursery to Sixth Form
Open morning · Sat 14 Nov
Scholarships close 12 Dec
12 school bus routes
Free hot lunches, Years 1–6
A home for every stage of learning
From first-day wobbles to final-year confidence, each stage has its own space, teachers and traditions.
Early Years & Infants
Play-based learning, forest school Fridays and a gentle start to reading and number.
ExploreJunior School
Curious classrooms, specialist teaching in music, French and sport from Year 3.
ExploreSenior School
Rigorous GCSEs with a huge range of clubs, trips, drama and leadership roles.
ExploreSixth Form
A-levels and the EPQ, university guidance and a common room of their own.
ExploreA day in the life
Lessons are only part of the story. Here is what a Tuesday looks like.
Joining Oakwood in four easy steps
We welcome applications all year round. Most families complete the whole process in about six weeks.
Visit us
Join an open morning or book a private tour with the Head.
Apply online
A short form, two references and a £75 registration fee.
Taster day
Your child spends a relaxed day in class and meets their future teachers.
Receive an offer
We write to you with a place, scholarship details and next steps.
Words from our community
Oakwood saw something in our daughter that she hadn’t yet seen in herself. She now walks in each morning with a grin.
Helen Marsh
Mum of Year 5 pupil
The teachers go above and beyond. My son found his voice in drama and his confidence has soared.
Dr Sunita Rao
Mum of Year 8 pupil
Moving from abroad was daunting, but the pastoral team made us feel part of the family in a week.
James & Priya Nolan
Parents of two pupils
Coming up this term
14
Nov
Open morning for all ages
9:30am · Main hall
28
Nov
Winter concert
7:00pm · Oakwood Theatre
05
Dec
Year 6 science fair
2:00pm · STEM centre
12
Dec
Scholarship assessment day
9:00am · Sixth Form centre
Come and see Oakwood for yourself
Tour the classrooms, meet our teachers and hear from pupils. Tea, coffee and cake are on us.