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Oakfield Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Gateshead, NE9 6JH

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Oakfield Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils215
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Helen Hartness
TrustSMART MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityGateshead
Opened01 Oct 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150640.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils215
Girls106
Boys109
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.4%
First language not English3.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.49
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size26.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.6%
White and Asian
1.9%
Indian
1.9%
Other White
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
White and Black African
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
Pakistani
0.5%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.6
Teachers (FTE)11.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.56
Support staff (FTE)7.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolGatesheadEngland
Overall absence3.6%, better than England, better than Gateshead4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.7%, better than England, better than Gateshead12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, similar to Gateshead0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Oakfield Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryOakfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.1 miSecondaryGrace CollegeAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryKells Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHarlow Green Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGlynwood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow GreenAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low FellAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary, WrekentonAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryLarkspur Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.2 miSecondaryCardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Oakfield Junior School

What is Oakfield Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Oakfield Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Mar 2023.

How many pupils attend Oakfield Junior School?

Oakfield Junior School has 215 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Oakfield Junior School?

Oakfield Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Oakfield Junior School?

At Oakfield Junior School, the average class had 26.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Oakfield Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Oakfield Junior School missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.