Oakridge Parochial School
Oakridge Lynch, Stroud, GL6 7NR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Broadbent
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gloucester
- Federation
- The Federated Governing Body of Bisley Blue Coat and Oakridge Parochial Schools
- Constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 42
- Pupils on roll
- 29
- URN
- 115674
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01285760269
About this school
Oakridge Parochial School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Stroud. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 29 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Oakridge Parochial School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 20 October 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | 89% | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | 56% | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 89% | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | - | - |
Trends over time
How Oakridge Parochial School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 9.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 29 |
| 2023/24 | 23 |
| 2024/25 | 34 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Oakridge Parochial School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 11% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 9.1% | 17.7% | 29 | — |
| Chalford Hill Primary School | 64% | 3.6% | 6.6% | 195 | 1.0 miles |
| Bussage Church of England Primary School | 69% | 4.2% | 7% | 192 | 1.5 miles |
| Eastcombe Primary School | 80% | 6.2% | 13.7% | 49 | 1.5 miles |
| Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | 36% | 6.5% | 17.3% | 60 | 1.7 miles |
| Sapperton Church of England Primary School | — | 3.6% | 25% | 51 | 2.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 17.65%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 9.11%
- Persistent absence
- 39.39%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Chalford Hill Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Stroud
-
Bussage Church of England Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Stroud
-
Eastcombe Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Stroud
-
Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Stroud
-
Sapperton Church of England Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Cirencester
Other schools in Stroud
- Amberley Parochial School Primary
- Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Primary
- Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Primary
- Bussage Church of England Primary School Primary
- Callowell Primary School Primary
- Cashes Green Primary School Primary
- Chalford Hill Primary School Primary
- Eastcombe Primary School Primary
- Foxmoor Primary School Primary
- Gastrells Community Primary School Primary
- Horsley Church of England Primary School Primary
- Minchinhampton Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Oakridge Parochial School teach?
- Oakridge Parochial School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Stroud.
- Who is the headteacher of Oakridge Parochial School?
- The headteacher of Oakridge Parochial School is Mrs Sarah Broadbent, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Oakridge Parochial School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Oakridge Parochial School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Oakridge Parochial School?
- Oakridge Parochial School has 29 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Oakridge Parochial School full?
- Oakridge Parochial School has capacity for 42 pupils and 29 on roll (69%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Oakridge Parochial School a faith school?
- Yes. Oakridge Parochial School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Gloucester.
- Does Oakridge Parochial School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Oakridge Parochial School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Oakridge Parochial School part of an academy trust?
- Oakridge Parochial School is part of the The Federated Governing Body of Bisley Blue Coat and Oakridge Parochial Schools federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Oakridge Parochial School's absence rate?
- Oakridge Parochial School's overall absence rate is 9.1% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Oakridge Parochial School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Oakridge Parochial School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.