What ages does Oaklands School teach?

Oaklands School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Loughton.

Who is the headteacher of Oaklands School?

The headteacher of Oaklands School is Mrs Gretchen Copeman, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Oaklands School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Oaklands 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 Oaklands School?

Oaklands School has 264 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Oaklands School full?

Oaklands School has capacity for 273 pupils and 264 on roll (97%), 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 Oaklands School a faith school?

No. Oaklands School has no designated religious character.

Is Oaklands School a selective school?

Yes. Oaklands School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

Does Oaklands 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 Oaklands School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Oaklands School

Oaklands School

6/8 Albion Hill, Loughton, IG10 4RA

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Gretchen Copeman
Admissions policy: Selective
Religious ethos: Christian
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Epping Forest
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 273
Pupils on roll: 264
URN: 115419
Local authority: Essex
Website: School website
Telephone: 02085083517

About this school

Oaklands School is an independent school in Loughton. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 264 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Oaklands 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

Oaklands School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 1957, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Oaklands 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	246
2023/24	258
2024/25	256

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: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 33

Location

Nearby schools

Loyola Preparatory School
Independent schools · Buckhurst Hill

1.0 miles
Daiglen School
Independent schools

1.0 miles
Oak View School
Academies · Loughton

1.1 miles
Woodcroft School
Special schools · Loughton

1.5 miles
Bancroft's Preparatory School
Independent schools · Woodford Green

1.7 miles

Other schools in Loughton

Hereward Primary School Primary
High Beech CofE Primary School Primary
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Primary
Staples Road Primary School Primary
The Alderton Infant School and Nursery Primary
The Alderton Junior School Primary
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery Primary
White Bridge Primary School Primary
Davenant Foundation School Secondary
Debden Park High School Secondary
Roding Valley High School Secondary
Oak View School Academies

Common questions

What ages does Oaklands School teach?: Oaklands School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Loughton.
Who is the headteacher of Oaklands School?: The headteacher of Oaklands School is Mrs Gretchen Copeman, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Oaklands School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Oaklands 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 Oaklands School?: Oaklands School has 264 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Oaklands School full?: Oaklands School has capacity for 273 pupils and 264 on roll (97%), 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 Oaklands School a faith school?: No. Oaklands School has no designated religious character.
Is Oaklands School a selective school?: Yes. Oaklands School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does Oaklands 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 Oaklands 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.