Getting a Reception place in 2026
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Last year, Oakridge Parochial School did not fill its Reception places: 1 of 6 were still free after offer day, so distance did not decide who got in.
6places
5families put it first
7listed it at all
Year by year since 2021
More about how places were given
6 Reception places for September 2026; 5 offered on national offer day.
5 families put it first; 7 listed it as any preference.
1 spare places after offers in 2026.
Distances change every year. Looked-after children, siblings, catchment and faith can come before distance. Check the admissions policy before you apply.
Places offered, September 2026 Reception entry, Gloucestershire County Council. Earlier years: allocation-day tables, Gloucestershire County Council. What this means
Closing date for Reception and junior applications: Midnight, 15 January 2027. Key dates
In short.
Worth knowing
- It had spare places after offer day last year.
- Pupils miss more lessons than at 9 in 10 Gloucestershire primaries.
SATs: reading, writing and maths
56%
▼ Lower than typical (61%)
Ofsted
Good
Short check, 2022
Class size
0
▼ Lower than typical (26)
Lessons missed
10.2%
▲ Higher than typical (4.7%)
Children per teacher
13.1
▼ Lower than typical (19.7)
Typical is the middle school when all 243 Gloucestershire primaries are lined up, half above and half below. Tap a box for the detail.
How places are given.
This school sets its own admission rules. If more families apply than there are places, it uses the order in its policy, which can include brothers and sisters, children of staff, faith or a catchment area.
Read the school's admission rules for September 2027 (PDF)
Free school transport. If this is your nearest suitable school and the walking route is more than 2 miles (children under 8) or 3 miles (8 and over), the council usually provides free transport. Families on lower incomes can get help over shorter distances. School transport
Visit the school.
We haven't found published open day dates for this school. Most primary schools are happy to show families round between November and January: check the school's website or call 01285760269 to arrange a visit. See every open day we know about.
SATs results.
Only 4 pupils in Year 6, so results move a lot from year to year.
Where it ranks in Gloucestershire
Positions are among Gloucestershire state primary and junior schools with a published figure. 1st means the highest results. Typical is the school in the middle when they are lined up from highest to lowest. Jargon buster. This school has a small Year 6, so its SATs positions move a lot from year to year.
Key stage 2 results 2024/25 and 3-year average 2023 to 2025 (revised).
Ofsted.
Ofsted
Good
Short check, 2022
A short Ofsted check (20 October 2022) found it is still Good.
“Oakridge Parochial School is a happy community. Pupils thrive in the nurturing environment. Teachers have high expectations for all pupils’ learning and behaviour. Pupils rise to these expectations. They achieve well and want to be successful. Pupils show positive attitudes to their learning. […]”
This report is more than four years old, so the school may have changed.
Read the full report (PDF) · Ofsted, Open Government Licence.
Inspection history (6 reports)
- 20 October 2022School inspection · report
- 07 March 2017Short inspection · report
- 17 November 2011Full inspection: Good · report
- 23 June 2009Full inspection: Satisfactory · report
- 18 October 2005Full inspection: Good · report
- 27 September 1999Full inspection · report
Grades from different years were given under different rules, so they are not directly comparable. Reports from before a school became an academy are listed under its old school on the Ofsted website.
What parents told Ofsted.
Not enough parents filled in Ofsted's Parent View survey for this school to publish results. Ofsted only publishes a school's results once 10 or more parents have answered (November 2025 to September 2026).
See this school on Ofsted Parent View, or add your own views if your child goes there.
Day to day.
Pupils
Attendance and behaviour
Teachers and money
Behaviour policies differ between schools, so compare suspensions with care. Pupils and staff: school census and workforce census, Department for Education.
Questions parents ask.
How close do you need to live to get a place at Oakridge Parochial School?
Last year, Oakridge Parochial School did not fill its Reception places: 1 of 6 were still free after offer day, so distance did not decide who got in. Year by year since 2021: 2021: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2022: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2023: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2024: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2025: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2026: not full: everyone who applied got in. Distances change every year, and children in priority groups (such as looked-after children and brothers or sisters of current pupils) can get places before distance is used.
How many families applied to Oakridge Parochial School?
For September 2026 Reception entry, 5 families put Oakridge Parochial School as their first choice and 7 listed it as one of their choices, for 6 places. (Gloucestershire County Council)
What are Oakridge Parochial School's SATs results?
Over the three years 2023 to 2025, 56% of Year 6 children at Oakridge Parochial School met the expected level in reading, writing and maths. (Department for Education, key stage 2 results)
What did Ofsted say about Oakridge Parochial School?
A short Ofsted check (20 October 2022) found it is still Good.
How do I apply for a place at Oakridge Parochial School?
You apply to your home council, not to the school. If you live in Gloucestershire, that is Gloucestershire County Council. For September 2027 entry, apply by midnight, 15 January 2027. Offers are sent on 16 April 2027.
Contact and nearby.
Oakridge Lynch, Stroud, GL6 7NR
Headteacher: Mr Dave Poad
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This is a guide, not an admissions decision. Figures come from the Department for Education, Ofsted and Gloucestershire County Council and were last updated 7 November 2026. Always check the school's admissions policy and the council's admissions pages before applying. How admissions work