Silvester Way, Stafford ST17 0PR
10 reasons to choose Oakridge Primary School
Top line
Oakridge Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Stafford and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Oakridge Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2014) inspection. It is one of the 20 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Staffordshire LEA.
Average class size
Oakridge Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 31 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Oakridge Primary School ranks in the top 8% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 27% of schools.
The Oakridge Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for art and DT.
Sport at Oakridge Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in orienteering.
The Arts at Oakridge Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There may be an occasional extra-curricular performing arts or arts & crafts club.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 5.50pm.
Find another school near Oakridge Primary School
Stafford Preparatory School (3.6 miles); The Yarlet School (6.6 miles).
Berkswich Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles); Leasowes Primary School (1 mile); St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Stafford (2.9 miles).
Stafford Grammar School (3.6 miles); Chase Grammar School (7.8 miles); St Dominic’s Grammar School, Brewood (9.8 miles).
Wolgarston High School (4.8 miles); Erasmus Darwin Academy (11.2 miles); Walsall Academy (12.5 miles).