Education
Oakwood School
Warm primary and secondary school website with admissions, curriculum, news and open-day booking.
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
From first-day wobbles to final-year confidence, each stage has its own space, teachers and traditions.
Play-based learning, forest school Fridays and a gentle start to reading and number.
ExploreCurious classrooms, specialist teaching in music, French and sport from Year 3.
ExploreRigorous GCSEs with a huge range of clubs, trips, drama and leadership roles.
ExploreA-levels and the EPQ, university guidance and a common room of their own.
ExploreLessons are only part of the story. Here is what a Tuesday looks like.
We welcome applications all year round. Most families complete the whole process in about six weeks.
Join an open morning or book a private tour with the Head.
A short form, two references and a £75 registration fee.
Your child spends a relaxed day in class and meets their future teachers.
We write to you with a place, scholarship details and next steps.
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
14
Nov
9:30am · Main hall
28
Nov
7:00pm · Oakwood Theatre
05
Dec
2:00pm · STEM centre
12
Dec
9:00am · Sixth Form centre
Tour the classrooms, meet our teachers and hear from pupils. Tea, coffee and cake are on us.