Oakridge School is a primary school located in High Wycombe. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness requires improvement. The school inspection was carried out on 03/05/2018. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading and progress in maths are average, progress in writing is well below average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.8%, which is 0.8 percentage points lower than the UK average.

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Oakridge Road, High Wycombe

School Information

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

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/05/2018

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 498
Number of Pupils: 431
Number of Boys: 240
Number of Girls: 191

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.5% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Well Below Average: 0.6 Confidence interval -1.1 to 2.3
Writing
Well Below Average: -3 Confidence interval -4.6 to -1.5
Maths
Average: 0.6 Confidence interval -0.9 to 2.1

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:40%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:7%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:101
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:102
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bowerdean Nursery School
Gordon Road , HP13 6AW
4out of 4 2,625 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oakridge School
Oakridge Road , HP11 2PN
2out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes 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
Millbrook Combined School
Mill End Road , HP12 4BA
3out of 4 1,168 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Disraeli School
The Pastures , HP13 5JS
3out of 4 1,203 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wycombe High School
Marlow Road , HP11 1TB
4out of 4 1,486 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
Cressex Community School
Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA
3out of 4 2,200 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
Amersham Road , HP13 6QT
4out of 4 2,660 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Michael's Catholic School
Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW
3out of 4 1,777 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
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
Abbey Way , HP11 1PE
- not rated 1,405 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
Kite Ridge School
Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE
3out of 4 1,492 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.