Oakfield House School
Other independent special school · Preston · PR4 0YH
Ages 4–12 · 46 pupils · Lancashire
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).
46 pupils · 47 places
- Pupils on roll
- 46
- Boys / girls
- 37 / 9
- School capacity
- 47
- Capacity fill
- 46 / 47 (98%)
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Other independent special school
Age range
Ages 4–12
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Governance
- Independent
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Rigby
Location
- Address
- Station Road, Salwick
- Postcode
- PR4 0YH
- Town
- Preston
- County
- Lancashire
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- District
- Fylde
- Constituency
- Fylde
- Urban/rural
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed other independent special school, Ages 4–12, in Preston, Lancashire, 46 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: independent, special school, selective admissions.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary aided school · Primary
Preston · PR4 3RT · Lancashire
Ages 3–11
- KS259%
- Absence4.8%
- FSM11.7%
- Demand0.88
0.8 miles away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town
Ofsted: Standards maintainedAcademy converter · Primary
Preston · PR4 0RJ · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- FSM14.7%
1.1 miles away
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedVoluntary aided school · Primary
Preston · PR4 0RA · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- KS280%
- Absence4.7%
- FSM17.4%
- Demand0.83
1.8 miles away
Carr Hill High School
Ofsted: Requires improvementAcademy sponsor led · Secondary
Preston · PR4 2ST · Lancashire
Ages 11–16
- FSM26.5%
2.0 miles away
Treales Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: Needs attentionVoluntary aided school · Primary
Preston · PR4 3SH · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- KS267%
- Absence6.0%
- FSM28.4%
- Demand1.00
2.1 miles away
Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary aided school · Primary
Preston · PR4 2SL · Lancashire
Ages 5–11
- KS266%
- Absence4.7%
- FSM23.1%
- Demand0.90
2.2 miles away
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Ofsted: Needs attentionAcademy converter · Primary
Preston · PR2 1RP · Lancashire
Ages 3–11
- KS263%
- Absence4.9%
- FSM19.3%
- Demand0.91
2.2 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Rigby
- Telephone
- 01772672630