Oakridge Junior School, Basingstoke
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Oakridge Junior School creates a welcoming environment where children feel safe, happy and motivated to learn. Pupils achieve exceptionally well thanks to outstanding teaching, a carefully designed curriculum, and strong support for all learners including those with additional needs. The school prepares children brilliantly for secondary school while helping them develop into respectful, confident citizens.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and positive relationships with staff that enable pupils to flourish
- Broad, ambitious curriculum that is sequenced and builds knowledge progressively, with exceptional support for pupils with SEND
- Strong focus on reading with high-quality texts and daily phonics support to develop fluent readers
- Very strong teacher subject knowledge supported by high-quality professional development
- Excellent preparation for secondary school and life beyond, with pupils developing respect, confidence and understanding of British values
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Reading club, dodge ball, American flag football, historical museum trips
Oakridge Junior School is a fully inclusive, welcoming school where pupils thrive and feel safe. Evidence from this inspection suggests the school's work has improved significantly across all areas since being judged good in 2020.
At a Glance
25.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
39 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 86%. Maths has remained stable at around 94%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.0
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
345 pupils
360 capacity
15 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Basingstoke
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Basingstoke
Admissions Demand - Hampshire
Places available
15,583
Applications
13,385
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(109)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.74062%
Overall absence
5.78512%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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