Oakfield Preparatory School
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{{Infobox school
| name = Oakfield Preparatory School
| logo =
| image = oakfield-school.jpg
| motto = A World of Opportunity
| established = 1888
| address = Thurlow Park Road
| city = Dulwich
| county = London
| country = England
| postcode = SE21 8HP
| type = Preparatory school
| urn = 100644
| founder =
| head =
| enrollment = 360 (approx.)
| grades = Preschool – Y6
| local_authority = Lambeth
| free_2 =
| lower_age = 2
| upper_age = 11
| gender = both
| 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.[http://www.isbi.com/viewschool.asp?school=1160-Oakfield_Prep_School Oakfield Prep School], ISBI Schools, UK. in the United Kingdom
Oakfield is a member of the Independent Schools Association.[http://www.isc.co.uk/school_OakfieldPreparatorySchool_Dulwich.htm Oakfield Preparatory School], Independent Schools Council, UK. 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.Nigel Quiney, [http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/38/a1956738.shtml A Chapter in Exile: Memories of an Evacuee in Eccles, Norfolk], [http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/ WWII People's War], BBC, UK, 3 November 2003.
References
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External links
- [http://www.oakfield.dulwich.sch.uk/ Oakfield School website]
{{Schools and colleges in Lambeth}}
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Category:Educational institutions established in 1888
Category:Private co-educational schools in London
Category:Private schools in the London Borough of Lambeth
Category:Member schools of the Independent Schools Association (UK)