Oakfield Academy
Sylvia Crescent, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3LNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Oakfield Academy is a primary school in Southampton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 18th of 78 primary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 8 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 September 2023
Oakfield Academy has improved significantly in recent years. Leaders have taken significant action to raise aspirations and outcomes for all pupils. Their positive and decisive actions have led to strong, sustainable improvements for pupils. The school remains ambitious to improve further still. Pupils want to do their best, both in their work and behaviour. They are now achieving the academic outcomes they are capable of in many curriculum areas. Children in the early years get an excellent start. This underpins their future learning. Support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is well considered. Pupils thoroughly enjoy coming to school. The focus on pupils' personal development is highly impressive. Everyone is living up to the core 'Habits of Mind at Oakfield', which include being empathetic, creative and curious. From the day pupils start, the emphasis is on building strong relationships between staff and pupils. Through carefully crafted opportunities, all pupils develop a strong sense of character and belief in themselves. This enables pupils to leave ready for the next stage of their education.
What the school should improve
- In foundation subjects, teachers do not use assessment strategies fully effectively to inform future learning. This hinders some teachers from rectifying misconceptions and gaps in pupils' knowledge as quickly as they could. The school should continue to refine its approach to assessment in these subjects in order to support teachers to identify and address any gaps in pupils' knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
162 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Oakfield Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotswood Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Lydlynch Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Calmore Junior School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 58% met the expected standard |
| Calmore Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Hazel Wood Infant School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- GATEWAY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Lucy Bray
- Phone
- 02380862530
- Address
- Sylvia Crescent, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3LN
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 147021
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.