Oakfield Preparatory School

Oakfield Preparatory School
Location
Thurlow Park Road Dulwich , London , SE21 8HP England
Information
Type	Preparatory school
Motto	A World of Opportunity
Established	1888
Local authority	Lambeth
Department for Education URN	100644 Tables
Grades	Preschool – Y6
Gender	both
Age	2to 11
Enrollment	360 (approx.)
Colours	Burgundy, yellow and grey.
Website	http://www.oakfield.dulwich.sch.uk

Oakfield Preparatory School is an independent coeducational preparatory school in West Dulwich, Lambeth. ^[1] in the United Kingdom

Oakfield is a member of the Independent Schools Association. ^[2] Over 350 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11 are enrolled at the school.

For many years a senior school was run from the building on the south side of the road under the name of John Wycliffe Prep School, for 11-16 year olds.

World War II

As with many other surrounding locations, pupils were evacuated during World War II because of the threat of bombing. ^[3]

References

1. Oakfield Prep School Archived 7 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine , ISBI Schools, UK.
2. Oakfield Preparatory School Archived 17 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine , Independent Schools Council, UK.
3. Nigel Quiney, A Chapter in Exile: Memories of an Evacuee in Eccles, Norfolk, WWII People's War, BBC, UK, 3 November 2003.

External links

• Oakfield School website

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