Oakfields Preparatory is a non-selective independent school for children aged 3 to 11. We are always delighted to meet prospective families and help guide you through the steps to joining us at Oakfields.
Step 1
Contact
Make contact with us. We always like to meet families, talk about your child and your circumstances and help you decide if Oakfields feels like the right place for you and your family. Make contact with us via our webform, email or telephone and we will talk you through the next steps.
Step 2
Visiting the school
We are delighted to welcome families for a personal tour, or to one of our regular Open Days. Our Open Days run on the the last Thursday of every month (in term time), or we will happily arrange a tour at a time that suits you.
Step 3
Registering your child
To register for a place at Oakfields, we ask that you complete our registration form and pay your registration fee. As soon as we receive this, we will make contact with next steps.
Step 4
Taster Day and Informal Assessment
It is important that your child has a chance to experience Oakfields so we like to invite them in for a Taster Day so they can meet their classmates and see what day to day life will be like.
For children joining Nursery or Pre-Prep (Reception) we tend to do a very short, informal assessment to ensure your child can access our curriculum. Subject to a place being available, children can join us at any stage.
For children joining Years 1-6, a short, informal activity will be given to your child to complete so we are able to understand their current baseline and ensure they will be able to access our fast paced curriculum.
Step 5
Offer of a place
We aim to make offers within one week of your child attending a Taster Day.
Step 6
Accepting your place
If you make the decision that Oakfields is the right school for your child, we ask that you complete our final paperwork and pay your refundable deposit. Once all paperwork has been received, we will confirm your child’s place and begin to talk to you about transition, uniform and becoming part of the Oakfields community!
