School profile

Oakridge Junior School

Primary · Community school · Basingstoke, RG21 5RR

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,565 of 15,057

Better than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Oakridge Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils345 of 360 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Diane Charman
Local authorityHampshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115974.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%9%8%
Average reading score109106106
Average maths score110104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107105105
Expected standard in reading86%76%76%
Expected standard in writing80%74%73%
Expected standard in maths94%74%75%
Pupils taking tests84--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils345
Girls171
Boys174
Eligible for free school meals25.8%
First language not English32.5%
SEN support82
EHC plan17
Average class size28.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
49.6%
Indian
16.8%
Other Asian
7.8%
Other White
6.7%
Other mixed
4.3%
African
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
White and Black African
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence4.5%4.5%5.1%
Persistent absence9.6%10.4%13.2%
Severe absence0.3%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places360
Pupils on roll348
Unfilled places3.3%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.6
Pupils per adult11.4
Teachers (FTE)19.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.66
Support staff (FTE)14.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Oakridge Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryOakridge Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miSecondaryThe Vyne Community SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryMerton Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMerton Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySouth View Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySouth View Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryEverest Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryWinklebury Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWinklebury Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Oakridge Junior School

What is Oakridge Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Oakridge Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Feb 2020.

How does Oakridge Junior School rank in England?

Oakridge Junior School ranks 2,565 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

How many pupils attend Oakridge Junior School?

Oakridge Junior School has 345 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 360.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.