Oakridge Parochial School
About Oakridge Parochial School
Oakridge Parochial School is a small Church of England primary in Stroud that clearly inspires strong local loyalty. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 13 applications for just 3 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.33 — meaning more than four families applied for every available spot. All three first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while competition is real, those who put it top of their list stand a fair chance. The school is tiny, with only 34 pupils against a capacity of 42, so class sizes are very small and children are likely to be well known to staff. ParentView data isn’t available here, but the high demand combined with a Good Ofsted rating and an Outstanding grade for leadership and management in the most recent inspection points to a school that local families trust and want to get into.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Oct 2022Latest monitoring visit (20 Oct 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 9 Dec 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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