Oakridge Community Primary School, Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Oakridge Community Primary School creates a nurturing environment where children thrive through strong teaching and clear behaviour expectations. The school prioritises reading from the start and teaches an ambitious, well-designed curriculum that helps pupils achieve well. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive, with one parent summing it up as 'My child thrives at this school.'
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with consistent phonics teaching - most pupils read confidently by end of year 2
- Well-designed, ambitious curriculum with secure subject knowledge from teachers
- Nurturing ethos with clear behaviour policies - pupils behave well and feel safe
- Strong personal development provision including trips, outdoor experiences and community engagement
- Effective early years provision with well-organised curriculum and timely progress checks
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils have gaps in knowledge from previous learning in certain subjects that have not been fully addressed
- Teachers need support to swiftly identify and remedy knowledge gaps so pupils can build stronger foundations
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips and visits, outdoor experiences including overnight stays, school garden with crop growing and community meal preparation, assembly programme focusing on British values
Oakridge Community Primary School is a place that staff, parents and pupils are proud of, with high expectations for learning and behaviour. The school has improved over recent years and provides a well-considered curriculum that supports pupils to achieve well across a wide range of subjects.
At a Glance
22.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
15 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
15.5
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
37 pupils
42 capacity
5 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire
Places available
7,282
Applications
5,050
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.14697%
Overall absence
10.71429%
Persistent absence
28
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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