Oakridge School, based in High Wycombe, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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 School currently has around 480 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 30.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 48.5%. other white pupils make up about 10.8%
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, High Wycombe, HP11 2PN |
| Website: | www.oakridgehighwycombe.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01494520341 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stuart Cook |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110289 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 498 |
| Number of Pupils: | 480 |
| Number of Boys: | 245 |
| Number of Girls: | 235 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.1% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 48.50% | 233 |
| Other White | 10.80% | 52 |
| Indian | 7.90% | 38 |
| African | 6.50% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 4.80% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 19 |
| White British | 3.10% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.70% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coppice Nursery School Field Road , Booker Hill HP12 4LR | - not rated | 1,583 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW | 4out of 4 | 2,625 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Street First School Desborough Street , HP11 2RA | - not rated | 373 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellfield First School Kelvin Close , HP13 5ST | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Wycombe Church of England Combined School Loakes Road , HP11 2JU | 3out of 4 | 1,026 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefield School The Middle Way , HP12 3LE | 3out of 4 | 1,071 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefield County First School Middle Way , HP12 3LE | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefield County Middle School Middle Way , HP12 3LE | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sands Middle School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA | - not rated | 1,168 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Downley County Middle School School Close , Downley HP13 5TR | - not rated | 2,043 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB | - not rated | 1,485 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB | 4out of 4 | 1,485 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ | 4out of 4 | 1,659 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ | - not rated | 1,659 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wycombe West School and Collegiate Centre Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5UA | - not rated | 2,167 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW | - not rated | 1,777 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW | 3out of 4 | 1,777 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle School Centre C/O Green Street County First School , Green Street HP11 2RA | - not rated | 373 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE | - not rated | 752 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wycombe Abbey Frances Dove Way , HP11 1PE | - not rated | 1,404 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Chiltern Wood School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE | 3out of 4 | 1,414 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.