What ages does Oakfields Preparatory School teach?

Oakfields Preparatory School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Upminster.

Who is the headteacher of Oakfields Preparatory School?

The headteacher of Oakfields Preparatory School is Mr Matthew Booth, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Oakfields Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Oakfields Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Oakfields Preparatory School?

Oakfields Preparatory School has 221 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Oakfields Preparatory School full?

Oakfields Preparatory School has capacity for 230 pupils and 221 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Oakfields Preparatory School a faith school?

Yes. Oakfields Preparatory School is designated Christian.

Is Oakfields Preparatory School a selective school?

No. Oakfields Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Oakfields Preparatory School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Oakfields Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Oakfields Preparatory School

Oakfields Preparatory School

Harwood Hall, Harwood Hall Lane, Upminster, RM14 2YG

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Christian
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Booth
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: None
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Hornchurch and Upminster
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 230
Pupils on roll: 221
URN: 102361
Local authority: Havering
Website: School website
Telephone: 01708220117

About this school

Oakfields Preparatory School is a Christian independent school in Upminster. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 221 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Oakfields Preparatory School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Oakfields Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in June 1992, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Oakfields Preparatory School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	212
2023/24	215
2024/25	218

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 2
Pupils on SEN support: 13

Location

Nearby schools

Corbets Tey School
Special schools · Upminster

0.1 miles
Routes4Life Limited
Other types · Hornchurch

1.4 miles
OA - Havering
Academies · Hornchurch

1.7 miles
Beacon Hill Academy
Academies · South Ockendon

2.4 miles
The Bridge
Special schools

3.0 miles

Other schools in Upminster

Branfil Primary School Primary
Engayne Primary School Primary
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
The James Oglethorpe Primary School Primary
Upminster Infant School Primary
Upminster Junior School Primary
Gaynes School Secondary
Hall Mead School Secondary
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School Secondary
The Coopers' Company and Coborn School Secondary
Corbets Tey School Special schools

Common questions

What ages does Oakfields Preparatory School teach?: Oakfields Preparatory School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Upminster.
Who is the headteacher of Oakfields Preparatory School?: The headteacher of Oakfields Preparatory School is Mr Matthew Booth, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Oakfields Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Oakfields Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Oakfields Preparatory School?: Oakfields Preparatory School has 221 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Oakfields Preparatory School full?: Oakfields Preparatory School has capacity for 230 pupils and 221 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Oakfields Preparatory School a faith school?: Yes. Oakfields Preparatory School is designated Christian.
Is Oakfields Preparatory School a selective school?: No. Oakfields Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Oakfields Preparatory School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Oakfields Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.