Located in Basingstoke, Oakridge Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Oakridge Junior School currently has around 347 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 27.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.3%). indian pupils make up about 13.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Oakridge Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5RR |
| Website: | www.oakridgeschoolsfederation.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01256473545 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Diane Charman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115974 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 347 |
| Number of Boys: | 182 |
| Number of Girls: | 165 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.30% | 178 |
| Indian | 13.80% | 48 |
| Other Asian | 8.40% | 29 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 5.80% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 8 |
| African | 2.30% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakridge Junior School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakridge Infant School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR | 3out of 4 | 107 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton Infant School Romsey Close , Popley Way RG24 9HB | - not rated | 760 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton Junior School Romsey Close , Popley Way RG24 9HB | 3out of 4 | 792 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South View Junior School Shooters Way , RG21 5LL | 3out of 4 | 978 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB | 3out of 4 | 486 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP | - not rated | 1,419 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Everest Community College Oxford Way , RG24 9UP | - not rated | 1,419 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Costello Technology College Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL | - not rated | 2,022 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN | - not rated | 1,401 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 2,365 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 2,433 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX | 3out of 4 | 331 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU | - not rated | 630 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove House Academy Sutton Road , RG21 5SU | 4out of 4 | 630 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashwood Education Centre Ashwood Way , Winklebury RG23 8AA | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.