Oakridge Parochial School
Voluntary aided primary school in Stroud (Gloucestershire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Oakridge Parochial School is a truly nurturing environment where every child is valued, encouraged, and supported to flourish. We make the most of the opportunities provided by our inspiring location, offering our pupils rich and meaningful experiences that connect learning to the world around them.
Our children are generous, kind-hearted individuals who understand the true value of friendship. They embrace challenges with determination and perseverance, developing the essential skills, independence, and resilience they need to thrive in the modern world. Schools are often promoted as special and unique places, but with Oakridge Parochial School this is genuinely the case.
Warm, friendly, and welcoming, our small school is a happy, inclusive, and vibrant community where every child is known and cared for. We provide exciting, high-quality learning opportunities for all, ensuring that each child's talents, interests, and individuality are celebrated and nurtured.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Football
- Gardening
- Music
- Stem
- Swimming
- Forest School
- Jolly Phonics
- Attachment Aware Schools
- Talk Boost
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 115674
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Hugh Robinson Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Tim Pritchard Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Alexander | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Margaret Wilkins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Broadbent | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Rachael Modaley | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ossian Hynes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Maisie McBagley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Salter | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Elinor Croxall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Gill Railton | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jane Workman | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael Waite | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Nadia Scott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Hugh Robinson | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Revd Sue Murray | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2018 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record