Oakridge Primary School, Stafford
Oakridge Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stafford. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 35 schools in Stafford with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oakridge Primary School in detail
Oakridge Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care, from £6.80 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 1 December 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 12 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Staffordshire
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Oakridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (94% in reading, 94% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Oakridge Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Oakridge Primary School as their first choice and 113 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Oakridge Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oakridge Primary School are Barnfields Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 89% maths); Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 90% maths); St Anne's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 94% maths); and Leasowes Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 98% maths).
Oakridge Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Barnfields Primary SchoolBerkswich CofE (VC) Primary SchoolSt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolLeasowes Primary School
What parents say
84 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Oakridge Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 54% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (54%).
Who goes there
2.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (6.9%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Overhill Road (adjacent), 310 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Oakridge Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 33 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
Oakridge Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Oakridge Primary School are Walton High School (0.3 miles) and Stafford Manor High School (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Staffordshire published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 1.288 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This school is a truly special place. Pupils thrive here. They gain a deep knowledge of the things they are taught and use ambitious vocabulary with confidence. They quickly develop into resilient, reflective and resourceful young people who are ready to take on the challenges of lifelong learning. Leaders are proud of their work, and rightly so.
Leaders have nurtured a tangible culture of kindness and care here. This is at the core of the school's work. Staff are proud to be the roots that support the growth of everyone involved in the Oakridge family. Pupils' benefit greatly from this. They build strong lasting relationships with their peers and know who to speak to if they have a concern.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has the highest expectations for pupils. Leaders, including governors, do not shy away from challenges. Their commitment to continuous improvement is profound. Nothing is left to chance here. The school prioritises ongoing staff development. Staff value this and grow into experts in their field. Everyone works tirelessly to ensure pupils receive the best education possible.
There is an impressive culture of reading at the school. From the very start, children in the nursery are immersed in a broad range of carefully considered texts, songs and rhymes. Teachers use ambitious language with pupils at every opportunity. The school's commitment to developing pupils' vocabulary is the golden thread that shines throughout the curriculum. Pupils grow to adore reading. They speak passionately and with confidence about books they read, using complex vocabulary with ease.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
2.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
84 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 94% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 97% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Oakridge Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Oakridge Primary School.
- Stagecoach Stafford and Stone410m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Oakridge Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Staffordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oakridge Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oakridge Primary School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Oakridge Primary School
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What the report includes for Oakridge Primary School:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Oakridge Primary School.
- Last distance offered for 2025 and 2026 entry, from Staffordshire's own figures, and how your distance compares each year.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Oakridge Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Staffordshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
213 pupils
210 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stafford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stafford
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
7.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
216
Total Pupils
103
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
21.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,941
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,049
Per pupil
£1172k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Oakridge Primary School
Questions parents ask about Oakridge Primary School
What are SATs results like at Oakridge Primary School?
Of the pupils at Oakridge Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Oakridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Oakridge Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
How close to Oakridge Primary School do you need to live?
Staffordshire publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 1.803 for 2025 entry, then 1.288 for 2026 entry. The cut-off has tightened over that period, which usually means demand is growing faster than places. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Oakridge Primary School?
Oakridge Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Oakridge Primary School?
Classes at Oakridge Primary School average 30.9 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Oakridge Primary School?
Oakridge Primary School has around 216 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oakridge Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Oakridge Primary School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oakridge Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Oakridge Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Oakridge Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Oakridge Primary School: Stagecoach Stafford and Stone (410m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Oakridge Primary School's term dates?
Oakridge Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Staffordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Oakridge Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oakridge Primary School?
Oakridge Primary School is at Silvester Way, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0PR.
Sources: Staffordshire admissions booklets; Staffordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)