Oakridge Junior School
Oakridge Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5RROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Oakridge Junior School is a primary school in Basingstoke for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 5th of 27 primary schools in Basingstoke. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 February 2020, report published 18 March 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 May 2025
This is a fully inclusive school that is aspirational for pupils. Pupils thrive in this welcoming school. They are happy, and they feel safe. The positive relationships with staff enable pupils to flourish. Pupils' behaviour in class and around the school is exemplary. They are kind and caring to each other. In class, pupils listen to their partners and their peers. Pupils enjoy coming to school and attend exceptionally well. The school has extremely high expectations for pupils' behaviour and academic achievement. Pupils strive to do their best consistently. They behave exceptionally well throughout the day. From Year 3, pupils' attitudes to learning are incredibly strong. They become effective learners and achieve exceptionally well. Year 6 pupils leave thoroughly prepared for secondary school. Pupils appreciate the wide variety of clubs available to them at lunchtime and after school such as reading club, dodge ball and American flag football. They link the sports clubs to the importance of staying healthy physically. Pupils enjoy the variety of trips that support their learning such as visiting historical museums. They take their different roles of responsibility very seriously, whether as kindness ambassadors, prefects or sports captains.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
84 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
345 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Oakridge Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakridge Infant School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Strong standard | Not published |
| Merton Infant School and Nursery | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Merton Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| South View Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| South View Infant and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Diane Charman
- Phone
- 01256473545
- Address
- Oakridge Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5RR
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 115974
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.