SchoolScoresOakfield Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of SMART MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Chowdene Bank, Gateshead, NE9 6JH
0191 433 4086 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 March 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
56 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 108329), before it changed to its current form.
59% — 5 points below the Gateshead average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Gateshead. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 34th highest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 31.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.1% | 16.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 35th highest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 14.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Lower than 90% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Lower than 90% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 25th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 27th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 21st highest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 34% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.2 | 20.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 89% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.6 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 24th highest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 23% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 10.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Oakfield Infant School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion)
- Kells Lane Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harlow Green Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glynwood Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Larkspur Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kelvin Grove Community Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carr Hill Community Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Oakfield Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Oakfield Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 March 2023.
How did Oakfield Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150640.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.