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Oakridge Community Primary School

  • Ages 3 to 11
  • Saltburn-by-the-Sea TS13
  • 31 pupils

In short: a popular primary academy with a nursery. Recent results are below average, and attendance is above average.

Young children sitting together at a classroom table
A red-brick school building under a blue sky

Eduscope verdict

Worth a visit, with questions

Popular and well run on paper, but the top grade is old and recent results are mixed.

Illustrative example. Our scoring isn't live yet, so these ratings are not this school's.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2024 to 2025How we work this out

Good to know

  • In demand. 12 applications for 6 Reception places in 2026.
  • Good attendance. 6% of children are often absent. North Yorkshire: 13%.
  • Nursery from 3, so younger brothers and sisters can start early.

Worth checking

  • No grade we can show. Read the latest Ofsted report before you visit.
  • Results below England. 33% met the standard. England: 61%.
Check my chances
  • Last Ofsted visitJul 20251 year ago
  • Met the standard at 1133%North Yorkshire 58% · England 61%
  • Reception, 202612 for 6applications for places
  • Free school meals16%North Yorkshire 18%
  • Pupils31Room for 42
  • Days missed4.3%About 8 days a year
Then and now

What Ofsted found

Every Ofsted visit

Ofsted inspects every state school every few years. Choose a year to see what they found.

What Ofsted found in July 2025

  • SafeguardingEffective
  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Personal developmentGood
  • LeadershipGood
  • Early yearsGood
Read the 2025 report on Ofsted
Results

How children do by age 11

At the end of Year 6, children take national tests (called SATs) in reading, writing and maths. Latest results: summer 2024.

About a third of children met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths

Expected standard means a child is ready for secondary school work in all three subjects. 2024 tests.

33 out of every 100 Year 6 children
Oakridge Community33%
North Yorkshire58%
England61%
A girl reading a book on library stairs

Test scores, 2024

100 means the child met the standard. The highest possible is 120.

Reading102
England105
Maths101
England104

Grammar and spelling: 50% met the standard (England 72%).

Oakridge Community among primary schools in North Yorkshire

Each dot is one school, placed by the share of children meeting the expected standard.

North Yorkshire 58%England 61%20%40%60%80%100%Barrowcliff School: 20%Leavening Community Primary School: 25%Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School: 29%Hipswell Church of England Primary School: 31%Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School: 32%Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School: 33%Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 33%Barton Church of England Primary School: 33%Oakridge Community: 33%Thirsk Community Primary School: 35%St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy: 35%Airy Hill Primary School: 35%Nawton Community Primary School: 36%Linton-on-Ouse Primary School: 38%Carnagill Community Primary School: 39%Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School: 40%Hellifield Community Primary School: 40%Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 40%West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 40%Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School: 40%Kellington Primary School: 40%Alverton Primary School: 41%Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School: 42%Colburn Community Primary School: 42%The Boyle and Petyt Primary School: 42%Ingleby Greenhow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 43%Catterick Garrison, Le Cateau Community Primary School: 44%Seamer and Irton Community Primary School: 44%Brompton and Sawdon Community Primary School: 44%Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School: 44%Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 44%Follifoot Church of England Primary School: 44%Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School: 45%Pickhill Church of England Primary School: 45%Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 45%Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 45%Meadowside Academy: 45%Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School: 45%Sowerby Primary Academy: 46%Easingwold Community Primary School: 47%Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School: 47%Riccall Community Primary School: 47%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy: 47%Helmsley Community Primary School: 47%Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School: 48%Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School: 49%Wheatcroft Community Primary School: 50%Staveley Community Primary School: 50%Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby: 50%Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School: 50%Settrington All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 50%Burton Leonard Church of England Primary School: 50%Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 50%Killinghall Church of England Primary School: 50%Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 50%St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough: 50%Great Smeaton Academy Primary School: 50%Camblesforth Community Primary Academy: 50%East Whitby Primary Academy: 50%Ravensworth Church of England Primary School: 50%South Otterington Church of England Primary School: 50%Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy: 50%Rillington Primary School: 50%Glusburn Community Primary School: 51%Bentham Community Primary School: 52%Cowling Community Primary School: 52%Hunmanby Primary School: 52%New Park Primary Academy: 52%Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School: 53%Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton: 53%Riverside School, Tadcaster: 53%All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy: 53%Amotherby Community Primary School: 54%West Cliff Primary School: 54%St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy: 54%Malton Primary Academy: 54%Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 55%Hookstone Chase Primary School: 55%Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School: 55%Summerbridge Primary School: 55%Pickering Community Junior School: 56%Filey Junior School: 56%Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy: 56%Friarage Community Academy: 56%Willow Tree Community Primary School: 56%Romanby Primary School: 57%Slingsby Community Primary School: 57%Lindhead School: 57%Glasshouses Community Primary School: 57%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield: 57%Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School: 58%Norton Community Primary School: 58%Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 58%St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy: 58%Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary School: 58%St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy: 58%Brayton Church of England Primary School: 58%Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School: 58%Barlby Bridge Community Primary School: 59%Staynor Hall Primary Academy: 59%St Peter's Church of England Primary School: 59%Sherburn Hungate Primary School: 59%Saxton Church of England Primary School: 59%Appleton Roebuck Primary School: 59%Gladstone Road Primary School: 60%Appleton Wiske Community Primary School: 60%Hemingbrough Community Primary School: 60%Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 60%Carlton and Faceby Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 60%St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy: 60%St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy: 60%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 60%Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School: 60%Richmond Methodist Primary School: 61%Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 61%Knayton Church of England Academy: 61%Coppice Valley Primary School: 61%North Duffield Community Primary School: 62%Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 62%Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School: 62%Western Primary School: 62%Boroughbridge Primary School: 63%Barlby Community Primary School: 63%Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School: 63%Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 63%Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School: 63%Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School: 63%Trinity Academy Richmond: 63%Carlton Miniott Primary Academy: 63%Bradleys Both Community Primary School: 63%Roseberry Academy: 64%Pannal Primary School: 64%Newby and Scalby Academy: 64%Fountains Church of England Primary School: 64%East Ayton Community Primary School: 65%Huby Church of England Primary School: 65%Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 65%Stokesley Primary Academy: 65%Carlton Primary School: 65%Rossett Acre Primary School: 66%Ingleton Primary School: 67%Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 67%Goldsborough Church of England Primary School: 67%Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School: 67%Austwick Church of England VA Primary School: 67%Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 67%North Rigton Church of England Primary School: 67%Starbeck Primary Academy: 67%Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School: 67%Thornton Dale CofE Primary School: 67%Roecliffe CofE Primary School: 67%Applegarth Primary School: 68%Moorside Primary School & Nursery: 68%Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School: 68%Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School: 68%Stakesby Primary Academy: 68%Sheriff Hutton Primary School: 69%Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School: 69%Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School: 69%Tadcaster Primary Academy: 69%Escrick Church of England Primary School: 69%Leyburn Primary School: 70%Selby Community Primary School: 70%South Milford Primary School: 70%Marton-Cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School: 70%St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 70%Leeming RAF Community Primary School: 71%Brompton Community Primary School: 71%Giggleswick Primary School: 71%Langton Primary School: 71%Snainton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 71%Fylingdales Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 71%Oatlands Community Junior School: 71%Cayton Community Primary School: 72%Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 72%Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School: 72%Thornton in Craven Community Primary School: 73%Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 73%Aspin Park Academy: 73%St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy: 73%Hutton Rudby Primary School: 74%Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School: 74%South Kilvington Church of England Academy: 74%Scotton Lingerfield Primary School: 75%Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School: 75%Croft Church of England Primary School: 75%Outwood Primary Academy Alne: 75%Topcliffe CofE Academy: 76%Greatwood Community Primary School: 76%Brompton-on-Swale Church of England Primary School: 78%Hawes Primary School: 78%Castleton Primary School: 78%Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 79%Bedale Church of England Primary School: 80%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy: 80%Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School: 81%Crakehall Church of England Primary School: 82%Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School: 82%Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School: 83%Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School: 83%Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy: 83%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 83%Outwood Primary Academy Greystone: 84%Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School: 85%Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School: 86%Kirkby and Great Broughton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 86%Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School: 86%Lothersdale Primary School: 87%Mill Hill Primary School: 87%Birstwith Church of England Primary School: 88%Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary School: 88%All Saints Church of England School: 88%Askwith Primary School: 89%Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy: 89%Beckwithshaw Community Primary School: 92%Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School: 95%Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School: 100%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy: 100%Oakridge Community 33%
Oakridge Community is higher than 5 of 217 other North Yorkshire primary schools.
Getting in

Could your child get a place?

In 2026 more families wanted Oakridge Community than it had places. Every place went to a family who put it as their first choice.

12 applications for 6 Reception places

That's about 20 for every 10 places. 6 families put it first.

● 10 places◌ 10 more applications

Demand has tripled in 3 years

Applications each year. The black line is how many places were offered.

ApplicationsPlaces offered

Who gets a place first

When there are more children than places, most schools give places in an order like this. Check the school's own policy.

  1. 1Children in care, or who used to be
  2. 2Children with a brother or sister already at the school
  3. 3Everyone else, closest first

Good to know: a place in the nursery doesn't guarantee a Reception place. You still need to apply.

A parent walking two children along the pavement
Three children with backpacks crossing a street

  • Now

    Open days run in the autumn. Ask the school for dates.

  • 15 Jan 2027

    Deadline to apply to North Yorkshire Council.

  • 16 Apr 2027

    Offers day. You'll hear from the council.

  • Sep 2027

    Your child starts Reception.

Pupils

Who goes to Oakridge Community

A shrinking school: 39 pupils in 2023, 31 now.

Year 6, in darker blue, is the year group that sits the tests at 11.
Children in front of a bookshelf

Ethnic background

100% White British

  • 16.1%

    Free school meals

    Children from lower-income families. The school gets extra money to support them.

    North Yorkshire18.2%

  • 0%

    English as an additional language

    Children who speak another language at home. It says nothing about how well they speak English.

    North Yorkshire7.2%

  • 22.6%

    SEN support

    Children with special educational needs who get extra help in school.

    All SEN, North Yorkshire14.4%

  • 0%

    EHC plan

    Children with a legal plan for more complex needs (an Education, Health and Care plan).

Staff and money

Teachers, and what the school spends

1 teacher for every 15 children

Children per teacher across the whole school, not class size. North Yorkshire: 21.1. England: 18.1. Counting teaching assistants, there's 1 adult for every 8 children.

Average class: 16 children.

2teachers (full-time equivalent)
1.7teaching assistants
100%of teachers fully qualified
Pupils in a classroom while their teacher presents

£13,708 spent on each child a year

2024 to 2025. Up from £9,793 in 2023. North Yorkshire: £7,705. England: £7,460.

  • Staff (teachers, assistants and others)£7,75457%
Money in
£15,251
Spent
£13,708

The school had £74,226 saved (£2,560 per pupil) in 2025. Reserves are for a rainy day, but they're meant to benefit pupils. Worth asking how they'll be used.

Day to day

Life at Oakridge Community

The average child misses about 8 days a year

That's 4.3% of the school year, for any reason including illness. And 1 in 16 children (6%) missed at least 1 day in 10, which counts as persistently absent. North Yorkshire: 13%. England: about 20%.

In schoolMissed

Nursery classFrom age 3. 6 children this year.

Before and after schoolWe don't hold club times. Ask the school.

Ages
3 to 11, with nursery
Type
Academy Converter
Academy trust
Yorkshire Endeavour Academy Trust
Boys and girls
Mixed
Religious character
None
Size
31 pupils, 42 places
Headteacher
Mr Benjamin Russell
Opened
October 2022
Council
North Yorkshire
Address
Coronation Avenue, Hinderwell, Saltburn-By-The-Sea, North Yorkshire, TS13 5HA
Phone
0194 784 0255
Website
www.oakridge.n-yorks.sch.uk
School number (URN)
149226 · See it on the government register
Open day

What to ask when you visit

Based on what the data says about Oakridge Community. Take this list with you.

  1. 1“How will you use the money in reserve?”The school had £74,226 saved at the last count.
  2. 2“Does a nursery place help with getting into Reception?”In 2026 there were 12 applications for 6 places.
  3. 3“How do you support children who need extra help?”22.6% of pupils get SEN support here.
Nearby

Other primary schools nearby

Popular schools fill up, so it's wise to list more than one. Here's how Oakridge Community compares with its neighbours.

See all North Yorkshire primaries
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Oakridge Community Primary School

TS13 5HA · Academy Converter · 31 pupils

Met the standard
33%
Days missed
4.3%
Pupils per teacher
14.5
Ofsted: Good

Staithes, Seton Community Primary School

TS13 5AU · State · Primary · Ages 2–11

Met the standard
36%
Days missed
4.5%
Pupils per teacher
12.8
Ofsted: Good

Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

YO21 3RT · State · Primary · Ages 3–11

Met the standard
38%
Days missed
5.6%
Pupils per teacher
14.4

Keep an eye on Oakridge Community

We'll email you when there's a new Ofsted report, new results or new admissions figures. Nothing else.

Questions

Questions parents ask

Is Oakridge Community Primary School a good school?

In 2024, 33% of children met the expected standard, against 58% in North Yorkshire and 61% across England. Visit, and read the latest inspection report.

How hard is it to get a place?

In 2026 there were 12 applications for 6 Reception places, and 6 families put it as their first choice. Not everyone who applied got a place, so list more than one school.

Does Oakridge Community have a nursery?

Yes, it has a nursery class. A nursery place doesn't guarantee a Reception place, so you still need to apply.

Is it a faith school?

No, it doesn't have a religious character.

How do you work out the Eduscope verdict?

We use official data from the Department for Education, Ofsted and ISI. The verdict looks at results, inspections, attendance, getting a place, and staff and money.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce, academy accounts, admissions statistics, Ofsted and ISI. Photos are stand-ins.

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