Ofsted: Good emoji_events #53 in Gateshead public Top 60% UK

Oakfield Junior School - Part of Oakfield Schools Federation

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMiss Kate Chisholm

location_onGateshead, NE9 6JH

language Visit Website phone 1914334086

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

240

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Expected Standard

59%

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Age Range

7-11

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Oakfield Junior School - Part of Oakfield Schools Federation is a Community school primary school in Gateshead, serving ages 7-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 60% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Oakfield Junior School - Part of Oakfield Schools Federation is a community school in Gateshead, admitting pupils aged 7-11. The school has approximately 240 pupils on roll.

In 2025, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 5% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #53 of 65 primaries in Gateshead and #11,008 of 15,231 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 23.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 10.1%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

59%

LA 64%

Reading75% LA 75%

Writing80% LA 72%

Maths77% LA 75%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

57%

LA 61%England 61%

Reading79% LA 76% · Eng 74%

Writing75% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths69% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 62%England 60%

Reading86% LA 76% · Eng 73%

Writing76% LA 72% · Eng 71%

Maths81% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.2

Read

LA 0.6

-0.4 to 2.8

-0.9

Write

LA -0.2

-2.5 to 0.6

1.1

Maths

LA 0.1

-0.4 to 2.7

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

68%

LA 67%England 65%

Reading81% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing88% LA 79% · Eng 78%

Maths78% LA 80% · Eng 79%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.6

Read

LA 1.0

-2.1 to 1.0

0.1

Write

LA 0.3

-1.4 to 1.5

-1.2

Maths

LA 0.9

-2.5 to 0.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

68%

LA 69%

Reading84% LA 78%

Writing86% LA 80%

Maths77% LA 79%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.4

Read

LA 1.5

-3 to 0.2

-2.7

Write

LA 0.5

-4.2 to -1.2

-1.5

Maths

LA 1.2

-2.9 to -0.1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

30 September 2024

Inspection Report

01 March 2023

Inspection Report

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21 September 2021

Inspection Report

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08 December 2016

Inspection Report

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23 January 2012

Inspection Report

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30 June 2010

Inspection Report

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08 February 2007

Inspection Report

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08 October 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-03-01

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-12-08

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-01-23

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2007-02-08

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.9%(2 pupils)

Summer term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.063% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 228 pupils. During this period, there were 2 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.9%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2023/24 (Summer term)	228	2	0.9%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	230	4	1.7%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	229	3	1.3%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	242	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	240	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	238	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	236	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	237	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	238	1	0.4%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	236	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	237	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	236	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	238	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	238	2	0.8%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	238	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	238	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	238	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	239	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	232	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	235	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	235	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	238	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	239	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	240	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

12.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree29%

agree54%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree28%

agree49%

disagree15%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree17%

agree27%

disagree14%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

not applicable29%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes18%

no82%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree22%

agree44%

disagree17%

strongly disagree11%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree20%

agree50%

disagree16%

strongly disagree1%

don't know12%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree46%

disagree15%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree24%

agree51%

disagree21%

strongly disagree3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree57%

disagree5%

don't know6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree46%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree27%

agree50%

disagree17%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes72%

no28%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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