What year groups does Oakfield House School teach?

Oakfield House School teaches children aged 4 to 12. It is a special school in Preston.

Who is the headteacher of Oakfield House School?

The headteacher of Oakfield House School is Mrs Helen Rigby, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Oakfield House School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Oakfield House 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 big is Oakfield House School?

Oakfield House School has 46 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 12.

Is Oakfield House School full?

Oakfield House School has capacity for 47 pupils and 46 on roll (98%), 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 Oakfield House School a faith school?

No. Oakfield House School has no designated religious character.

Is Oakfield House School a selective school?

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

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

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Oakfield House School

Oakfield House School

Station Road, Salwick, Preston, PR4 0YH

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 4 to 12
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Rigby
Admissions policy: Selective
Constituency: Fylde
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 47
Pupils on roll: 46
URN: 131666
Local authority: Lancashire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01772672630

About this school

Oakfield House School is an independent special school in Preston. It teaches children aged 4 to 12 and has 46 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Oakfield House School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Oakfield House School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 1998, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Oakfield House 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	30
2023/24	45
2024/25	45

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: 46
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

Aurora Keyes Barn School
Special schools

0.2 miles
Kirkham Pear Tree School
Special schools · Preston

2.5 miles
Linton School
Special schools

2.5 miles
Pioneer TEC
Special schools · Preston

2.6 miles
Royal Cross Primary School
Special schools · Preston

2.7 miles

Other schools in Preston

Acorns Primary School Special schools
Applebee Wood School Academies
Brook View School Special schools
Cedar Lodge School Special schools
Hillside Specialist School and College Special schools
Kirkham Pear Tree School Special schools
Larches High School Local authority maintained schools
Moorbrook School Special schools
New Focus Education Special schools
Pioneer TEC Special schools
Progress School Special schools
Royal Cross Primary School Special schools

Common questions

What year groups does Oakfield House School teach?: Oakfield House School teaches children aged 4 to 12. It is a special school in Preston.
Who is the headteacher of Oakfield House School?: The headteacher of Oakfield House School is Mrs Helen Rigby, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Oakfield House School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Oakfield House 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 big is Oakfield House School?: Oakfield House School has 46 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 12.
Is Oakfield House School full?: Oakfield House School has capacity for 47 pupils and 46 on roll (98%), 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 Oakfield House School a faith school?: No. Oakfield House School has no designated religious character.
Is Oakfield House School a selective school?: Yes. Oakfield House School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does Oakfield House 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 Oakfield House 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.