Oakridge School, High Wycombe
Oakridge School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in High Wycombe. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 36 schools in High Wycombe with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oakridge School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Oakridge School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Oakridge School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Oakridge School as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oakridge School are High Wycombe Church of England Combined School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths); Castlefield School (0.6 miles, Good, 94% reading, 92% maths); Millbrook Combined School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 60% maths); and The Disraeli School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 74% maths).
Oakridge School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
High Wycombe Church of England Combined SchoolCastlefield SchoolMillbrook Combined SchoolThe Disraeli School
Who goes there
64.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (65%), Black (9%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 47 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 16 (3.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is High Wycombe Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitelands Road (o/s 39), 310 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 401 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Oakridge School issued 24 suspensions, 5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Oakridge School are Wycombe High School (0.8 miles), John Hampden Grammar School (0.9 miles), St Michael's Catholic School (1 mile) and Cressex Community School (1.3 miles).
Wycombe High SchoolJohn Hampden Grammar SchoolSt Michael's Catholic SchoolCressex Community School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
27.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 58% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Oakridge School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Oakridge School.
- Neutron Tutors860m away · Not yet graded
- FACE at Castlefield Primary940m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Oakridge School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. 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)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oakridge School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oakridge School is in Buckinghamshire; for families living there:
- Buckinghamshire's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy (0 to 25 Year Olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 40
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 34 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Oakridge School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
415 pupils
420 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - High Wycombe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for High Wycombe
Across Buckinghamshire council
Places available
6,722
Applications
5,630
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
452
Total Pupils
234
Boys
218
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,208
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,827
Per pupil
£2689k
Total funding
£177k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.1%
Overall absence
25.8%
Persistent absence
400
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
Questions parents ask about Oakridge School
What are SATs results like at Oakridge School?
Of the pupils at Oakridge School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Oakridge School's Ofsted rating?
Oakridge School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Oakridge School?
No fixed boundary. When Oakridge School is oversubscribed, Buckinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Oakridge School?
Oakridge School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Oakridge School?
Classes at Oakridge School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Oakridge School?
Oakridge School has around 452 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oakridge School?
7.1% of sessions were missed at Oakridge School in 2024/25. 25.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oakridge School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Oakridge 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 School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Oakridge School: Neutron Tutors (860m away, registered, not yet graded) and FACE at Castlefield Primary (940m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Oakridge School's term dates?
Oakridge School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. 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). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Oakridge School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 34 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oakridge School?
Oakridge School is at Oakridge Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2PN.
Sources: Buckinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)