Oakridge School
High Wycombe, HP11 2PN · Buckinghamshire · primary school
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112nd of 142 primary schools in Buckinghamshire we can score, 182 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.8/10 against 2,388 of them, against 3.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 64.0 · 49 | 41% | 2.01 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.75 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 26% | 0.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Oakridge School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 64.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, matching the national median of 64%. However, 0.0% reached the higher standard, compared to the national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2022.
Getting in
The published school roll is 452 pupils against a stated capacity of 498. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities or clubs are available to engage students beyond the curriculum? How has the school maintained its Good rating since the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Oakridge School
Overview
The report describes a school where the ambition for ‘working together to succeed’ drives leaders, teachers, and pupils. Inspectors found that pupils are proud of their school, enjoy learning, and feel happy and safe within a community that celebrates differences. The early years provision is highlighted as particularly strong, providing children with a vibrant and purposeful start to their education.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘challenging’ and uses ‘golden threads’ of learning to help pupils make links between subjects.
- Early years provision is ‘Outstanding’, with a ‘vibrant and inviting’ environment where children develop resilience and curiosity.
- Relationships are ‘warm and caring’, with bullying being ‘very rare’ and pupils feeling supported by adults.
- Reading is a ‘strong focus’, with a consistent phonics approach and books carefully selected to promote equality and diversity.
- Leaders are ‘ambitious’ in supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, using robust identification processes.
Areas to improve
- Assessment practices need to improve in some subjects so that teaching is better informed by what pupils know and can do.
- Leaders must ensure staff well-being is considered when launching new policies to avoid placing staff under extra pressure and increased workload.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff receiving regular training and procedures described as ‘thorough and robust’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 32% |
| 2023/24 | 48% |
| 2024/25 | 64% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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