Oakfield Junior School, Gateshead
Oakfield Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Gateshead, part of Smart Multi Academy Trust. It was 91% full in 2025.
- Capacity
- 91% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Oakfield Junior School in detail
Results
Oakfield Junior School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, as Oakfield Junior School - Part of Oakfield Schools Federation (URN 108329), 75% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Oakfield Junior School
Across Gateshead, 98% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 100% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Gateshead lodged 27 appeals against primary school offers; 25 reached a hearing and 1 succeeded (4% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oakfield Junior School are Oakfield Infant School (under 0.1 miles); Kells Lane Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 71% maths); Harlow Green Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 69% maths); and Glynwood Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 68% maths).
Oakfield Infant SchoolKells Lane Primary SchoolHarlow Green Community Primary SchoolGlynwood Community Primary School
The trust
Oakfield Junior School is one of 11 schools run by Smart Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 49 pupils (22.8%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chowdene Bank-The Lodges Road (n-bound), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Oakfield Junior School issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Oakfield Junior School are Grace College (0.1 miles); Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead (1.2 miles); and Emmanuel College (1.7 miles).
Grace CollegeCardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadEmmanuel College
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Oakfield Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2024. Before that, as Oakfield Junior School - Part of Oakfield Schools Federation (URN 108329), it was rated Good in March 2023.
At a Glance
8.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
26.9
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Oakfield Junior School - Part of Oakfield Schools Federation before it took its current form in 2024 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Oakfield Junior School - Part of Oakfield Schools Federation (URN 108329), the school Oakfield Junior School replaced. There are no figures for Oakfield Junior School yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Oakfield Junior School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oakfield Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oakfield Junior School is in Gateshead; for families living there:
Apply to Gateshead for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Gateshead is 11 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
219 pupils
240 places
21 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gateshead
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gateshead
Across Gateshead council
Places available
2,494
Applications
1,785
Got 1st preference
98.1%
Got preferred school
99.8%
All primary applications across Gateshead council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
25.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
215
Total Pupils
109
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,336
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,972
Per pupil
£1161k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
5.0%
Persistent absence
221
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Oakfield Junior School
Questions parents ask about Oakfield Junior School
Are there exam results for Oakfield Junior School?
Oakfield Junior School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, as Oakfield Junior School - Part of Oakfield Schools Federation (URN 108329), 75% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Oakfield Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Oakfield Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2024. Before that, as Oakfield Junior School - Part of Oakfield Schools Federation (URN 108329), it was rated Good in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Oakfield Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Oakfield Junior School is oversubscribed, Gateshead allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Oakfield Junior School?
Oakfield Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Oakfield Junior School?
Classes at Oakfield Junior School average 26.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Oakfield Junior School?
Oakfield Junior School has around 215 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oakfield Junior School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Oakfield Junior School in 2024/25. 5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oakfield Junior School?
Apply through Gateshead's coordinated admissions process, naming Oakfield Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Oakfield Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gateshead is 11 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oakfield Junior School?
Oakfield Junior School is at Chowdene Bank, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6JH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)