Oakridge Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 5RR
10 reasons to choose Oakridge Schools Federation
Main point of differentiation
Oakridge Schools Federation is one of the best state primary schools in Basingstoke, ranking in the top 15% in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
Oakridge Schools Federation is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school is a federation of Oakridge Junior and Oakridge Infant Schools. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2020) inspection.
Average class size
Oakridge Schools Federation has three classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Oakridge Schools Federation ranks in the top 25% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.
The Oakridge Schools Federation curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Core subjects are taught separately. Foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught as half-termly ‘creative curriculum’ topics with cross-curricular links to other subjects especially maths, English and computing. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for all year groups and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Oakridge Schools Federation
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold Award.
The Arts at Oakridge Schools Federation
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.40am to 3.20pm. Breakfast club from 7.45am, and clubs can extend the day to 4.15pm.
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