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
4out of 4Bowerdean Nursery School
Gordon Road, HP13 6AW
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
2out of 4Oakridge School
Oakridge Road, HP11 2PN
0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4High Wycombe Church of England Combined School
Loakes Road, HP11 2JU
1,026 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castlefield School
The Middle Way, HP12 3LE
1,071 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Millbrook Combined School
Mill End Road, HP12 4BA
1,168 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Disraeli School
The Pastures, HP13 5JS
1,203 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Wycombe High School
Marlow Road, HP11 1TB
1,486 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
4out of 4John Hampden Grammar School
Marlow Hill, HP11 1SZ
1,659 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4Cressex Community School
Holmers Lane, HP12 4QA
2,200 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
Amersham Road, HP13 6QT
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
3out of 4St Michael's Catholic School
Daws Hill Lane, HP11 1PW
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
- not ratedUnity College
150 West Wycombe Road, HP12 3AE
752 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedBuckinghamshire New University
Queen Alexandra Road, HP11 2JZ
1,366 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWycombe Abbey
Abbey Way, HP11 1PE
1,405 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
3out of 4Chiltern Wood School
Verney Avenue, HP12 3NE
1,414 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kite Ridge School
Verney Avenue, HP12 3NE
1,492 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.