Sophie Oakes

Sophie has worked as an educational consultant for over 10 years both in the Middle East and the UK.

She has a history of success in placing children in the best educational establishments across the globe.

Her knowledge of schools across the UK and Europe has been built up over time to be wide-ranging and comprehensive. Alongside regularly visiting schools, Sophie has built up a wealth of strong relationships with the school teams.

She is committed to listening to parents’ needs but also places significant importance on understanding the child’s specific needs and potential.

Sophie is married with two children, both in UK independent schools. She lives between Oxford and London. 

Spears: Top Recommended 2023 Education Consultant

‘Understanding the family and child is paramount to help them reach the specific goals set,’ says Sophie Oakes, who specialises in placing pupils across the UK and Switzerland, particularly in London day schools and senior boarding schools, and preparing them for top universities.

‘My guiding principle is finding the best solution for the child so that they can reach their educational targets in the best environment,’ she says. ‘I build up a strong rapport with the family and understand their motives and aspirations. Different schools suit different children, and there is no such thing as a “top school”. Children can achieve far more by being in a school that suits their character and learning style.’

Moving country, we had a difficult job of finding the right school for our son in Year 12. Sophie opened up the right doors and our son settled very well into his new school

Natalia, Ukraine

You were a breath of fresh air with enlightened advice, inspirational guidance and, above all, constant positivity in your approach. Never once did you waver or express doubt – rather you said, “you’ll be fine,” and let the event/process speak for themselves. Our son is thrilled with his place for medicine at Sussex University and we couldn’t have done it without you.

Michel, Czech Republic

Oakes Education were there when we needed them most! They saved the day at the last minute and placed our son in a new school where he is now incredibly happy.

Serena, London

Oakes Education exceeded all our expectations! Their expert guidance made the University Application process stress free and successful. Our daughter thrived under their mentorship

Richard, Spain

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The Consultation Process

At Oakes Education we always tailor our services to the unique needs and priorities of the family we are working with, providing a bespoke service for each new client. As such, there is no template format for our process; we adapt our expertise to clients’ individual needs on a case-by-case basis. However, the steps below provide a good example of what the early stages of our consultation might look like.