Located in Southampton, Oakfield Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Oakfield Academy currently has around 159 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 23.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sylvia Crescent, Southampton, SO40 3LN |
| Website: | www.oakfield.academy |
| Telephone: | 02380862530 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lucy Bray |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147021 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 159 |
| Number of Boys: | 80 |
| Number of Girls: | 79 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.60% | 144 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Academy Sylvia Crescent , Totton SO40 3LN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Primary School Sylvia Crescent , Totton SO40 3LN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotswood Junior School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8EB | 3out of 4 | 755 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lydlynch Infant School Lydlynch Road, , Totton SO40 3DW | 3out of 4 | 835 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Calmore Junior School Calmore Drive , Calmore SO40 2ZZ | 3out of 4 | 1,069 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testwood Sports College Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW | - not rated | 671 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW | 3out of 4 | 671 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT | - not rated | 2,526 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT | 3out of 4 | 2,526 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 2,661 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totton College (Part of Nacro) Water Lane , Totton SO40 3ZX | - not rated | 692 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Edge School Lydlynch Road , Totton SO40 3DW | - not rated | 818 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Park School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8DZ | 3out of 4 | 946 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salterns School Commercial Road , Totton SO40 3AF | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.