Oakfields Preparatory School, Upminster
Oakfields Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Upminster. It has a Christian religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oakfields Preparatory School in detail
Oakfields Preparatory School in its own words
In its own words: "A community with the warmth of family and the ambition of excellence. At Oakfields Preparatory School, community sits at the heart of everything we do. We believe that when children feel known, nurtured, and inspired, they flourish; both academically and personally. Our commitment to Learning Beyond Walls ensures that education stretches far beyond the traditional classroom."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, hockey, tennis, athletics, basketball, swimming, dance, ballet and drama.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Oakfields Preparatory School are Woodlands School (3.4 miles); St Mary's Hare Park School (3.5 miles); Bep Academy (3.7 miles, Good); and Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery (3.7 miles).
Woodlands SchoolSt Mary's Hare Park SchoolBep AcademyGidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery
Who goes there
In 2026, 13 pupils (5.9%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Upminster Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Corbets Tey (->w), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Oakfields Preparatory School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 28 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Havering (201).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 8 February 2012, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
3 June 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
8 March 2022
Regulatory Compliance
16 January 2019
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£14,370 to £16,830
depending on year group
| Reception | £14,370 a year |
| Year 1 | £14,991 a year |
| Year 2 | £15,312 a year |
| Year 3 | £16,134 a year |
| Year 4 | £16,479 a year |
| Year 5 | £16,830 a year |
| Year 6 | £16,830 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
221 pupils
230 places
9 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Upminster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Upminster
Across Havering council
Places available
3,440
Applications
3,279
Got 1st preference
74.7%
Got preferred school
95.9%
All secondary applications across Havering council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
6.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
221
Total Pupils
97
Boys
124
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Oakfields Preparatory School
When was Oakfields Preparatory School last inspected?
Oakfields Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2025.
How many pupils go to Oakfields Preparatory School?
Oakfields Preparatory School has around 221 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Oakfields Preparatory School?
Oakfields Preparatory School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Oakfields Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oakfields Preparatory School?
Oakfields Preparatory School is at Harwood Hall, Harwood Hall Lane, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2YG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)