Oaklands School, Loughton
Oaklands School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Loughton. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oaklands School in detail
Oaklands School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "When you arrive at Oaklands School you will experience a warm welcome from us that invites you and your child to be part of a very special community."
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 3 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Oaklands School are Loyola Preparatory School (1 mile); Daiglen School (1 mile); Bancroft's School (1.7 miles); and Bancroft's Preparatory School (1.7 miles, selective).
Loyola Preparatory SchoolDaiglen SchoolBancroft's SchoolBancroft's Preparatory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 33 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Loughton Underground Station, about 690 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Spring Grove (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Oaklands School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
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.
Routine Inspection
24 September 2024
Regulatory Compliance
8 December 2021
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
3 May 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
3 May 2017
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Oaklands School
Year 2 trip to St Paul's Cathedral
5 Oct 2026
Year 4 Buddhism RE Workshop
2 Oct 2026
Year 5 & 6 Girls Netball
1 Oct 2026
Year 5A learn about Sikhism in RE
1 Oct 2026
Reception go out on their first walk
1 Oct 2026
3Z learn about Diwali
1 Oct 2026
From Oaklands School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Oaklands School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 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
97%
Near capacity
264 pupils
273 places
9 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Loughton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Loughton
Across Essex council
Places available
17,590
Applications
16,568
Got 1st preference
83.4%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
12.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
264
Total Pupils
117
Boys
147
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Oaklands School
Questions parents ask about Oaklands School
When was Oaklands School last inspected?
Oaklands School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2024.
How many pupils go to Oaklands School?
Oaklands School has around 264 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Oaklands School?
Oaklands 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 Oaklands School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oaklands School?
Oaklands School is at 6/8 Albion Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4RA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)