Located in Stafford, Oakridge Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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 Primary School currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 2.3% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Silvester Way, Stafford, ST17 0PR |
| Website: | http://www.oakridge.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01785337300 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Luke Wylde |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124130 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.30% | 167 |
| Indian | 6.00% | 13 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 Primary School Silvester Way , ST17 0PR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfields Primary School Lansdowne Way , Wildwood ST17 4RD | - not rated | 699 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfields Primary School Lansdowne Way , Wildwood ST17 4RD | 3out of 4 | 699 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Cedar Way , Walton-on-the-Hill ST17 0LU | 4out of 4 | 706 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Lynton Avenue , Weeping Cross ST17 0EA | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton High School The Rise , Walton-on-the-Hill ST17 0LJ | - not rated | 458 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton High School The Rise , Walton-on-the-Hill ST17 0LJ | 3out of 4 | 458 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ | 2out of 4 | 3,174 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR | - not rated | 3,097 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Field School New Burton House , Burton Bank Lane ST17 9JW | - not rated | 3,208 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Educational Assessment Centre Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR | - not rated | 3,253 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.