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Oakfield Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Chowdene Bank, Gateshead NE9 6JH · oakfield.smartacademies.net · 0191 433 4086
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Mar 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 59%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Gateshead 64%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 215
- 90% of 240 places
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Free school meals
- 8.4%
- First language not English
- 3.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 5% the higher standard. Across Gateshead it was 64%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼59% | 62% | ||
| ▼5% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 108329)
Ofsted
Oakfield Junior School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 1 March 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 1 Mar 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 108329)
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Sept 2021
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 108329), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
Sept 2021Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 108329)
Before September 2019
Jan 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 108329)
Feb 2007Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 108329)