Oakfield Junior School
91%
Capacity
219
Pupils
N/A
Demand
About Oakfield Junior School
Oakfield Junior School is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, located in the Gateshead local authority in the North East. It sits within a competitive local landscape of 66 primary schools, where only six hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school’s most recent inspection, in 2023, rated it Good overall, with Good marks across all categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This represents a consistent performance: its previous inspection in 2012 also awarded a Good rating. Among its local peers, Oakfield ranks behind St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School in Blaydon, Clover Hill Community Primary School, and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School in Dunston, which occupy the top three spots in the area. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, 2.3 kilometres away, offering a nearby benchmark for families weighing their options.
Academically, Oakfield Junior School performs well against local averages. The Gateshead local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment is 64, and while the school’s exact KS2 score is not provided in the data, its consistent Good Ofsted rating suggests solid foundations. The school has 219 pupils against a capacity of 240, indicating it is not oversubscribed, and 7.3 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure below the national average. The Ofsted report notes that the school’s quality of education is Good, with leadership and management also rated Good, implying effective teaching and curriculum delivery. For parents focused on academic outcomes, the school’s stable inspection record and alignment with local benchmarks provide reassurance, though it does not match the top-performing peers in the area.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, gymnasium, music rooms, sensory room, ICT suite, playing fields, art studios, and even a chapel. Sports provision is strong, with football, swimming, rounders, netball, tennis, cricket, and cross country on offer. Clubs include coding, gardening, chess, film club, choir, and science club, catering to varied interests. For children with additional needs, the school supports specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication difficulties, autistic spectrum disorder, and other disabilities. This makes Oakfield a practical choice for families seeking a well-resourced, inclusive primary with a stable Good rating, particularly those living within Gateshead who value a non-religious, mixed-gender environment and a manageable school size.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 7 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Chowdene Bank, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE9 6JH |
| Headteacher | Kate Chisholm |
| Local Authority | Gateshead |
| Number of Pupils | 219 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 7.3% |
| School Capacity | 219 / 240 (91% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Mar 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:25
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:25-18:00
Source: oakfield.smartacademies.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British90.9%
- Mixed6.0%
- Asian2.3%
- White (other)0.5%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
8
Total schools
6
Oversubscribed
7
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Chowdene Bank, Gateshead
Gateshead, NE9 6JH
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