Oakridge School
Oakridge Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2PNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Oakridge School is a primary school in High Wycombe for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 26th of 34 primary schools in High Wycombe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 March 2022, report published 5 May 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 March 2022
From the minute pupils join the school, this school's ambition for 'working together to succeed' drives leaders, teachers and children alike. Pupils are proud of their school. They enjoy learning and love reading. One pupil demonstrated to inspectors how his extra independent reading about football helped him recall facts in geography lessons. Teachers have high expectations for all pupils. One parent told inspectors, 'The teachers are amazing… they try their level best to help my child reach their full potential.' Relationships are warm and caring. Differences are both accepted and celebrated. For example, pupils recently learned about inspirational role models during Black History Month. Children quickly learn the school values of kindness, respect, perseverance and integrity. Pupils feel happy and safe here. Bullying is very rare. Pupils know that adults will help them resolve any problems if they need them to. Pupils remain focused during lessons. They behave well and play cooperatively with each other at break and lunchtimes. Classrooms are inspirational places in which to learn. Pupils are inquisitive about the detailed and relevant displays. Pupils' high- quality artwork is celebrated and adorns the walls of corridors. Pupils take pride in seeing their work displayed.
What the school should improve
- Assessment is not sufficiently embedded in all subjects yet. Teaching is not always informed by what pupils demonstrate they know and can remember. Evidence that teachers collect from checking what pupils understand in lessons should be used, consistently across all subjects, to plan next steps of teaching and help pupils understand what they need to do to improve.
- Some staff feel that leaders have not always considered the required extra workload that new policies and procedures place on staff well-being when they are launched. This sometimes leads to staff being placed under extra pressure and increased workload. Leaders must ensure that the well-being of staff is considered when continuing to improve the school in its next phase of development.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
57 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
452 pupils on roll, with places for 498
Schools near Oakridge School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Wycombe Church of England Combined School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Castlefield School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 84% met the expected standard |
| Millbrook Combined School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 42% met the expected standard |
| The Disraeli School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 51% met the expected standard |
| Hamilton Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Stuart Cook
- Phone
- 01494520341
- Address
- Oakridge Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2PN
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- URN
- 110289
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.