Oakfield Academy, Southampton

In its own words: "At Oakfield, we have academic and personal curriculums that work together equally to support us to achieve our mission. We want to develop children who have a sense of humour and can be confident to laugh at themselves, the staff and with others. We want learning that focusses on developing children who are confident readers, writers and mathematicians."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and an open day on Monday 16 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Oakfield Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 79% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Oakfield Academy as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Oakfield Academy are Abbotswood Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 74% maths); Lydlynch Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); Calmore Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); and Calmore Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths).

Oakfield Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

Oakfield Academy is one of 7 schools run by Gateway Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

6.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Oakfield Academy had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Totton Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sylvia Crescent (near), 190 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Oakfield Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 147 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Oakfield Academy issued 4 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Oakfield Academy are Testwood School (0.4 miles), Hounsdown School (1.4 miles) and Redbridge Community School (1.5 miles).