Lydlynch Infant SchoolOakfield Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Southampton.
Summary of the comparison
Lydlynch Infant School and Oakfield Academy are primary schools in Southampton.
Lydlynch Infant School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Oakfield Academy scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Oakfield Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Lydlynch Infant School was judged Good and Oakfield Academy was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Oakfield Academy (68.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SouthamptonLydlynch Infant School | SouthamptonOakfield Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 400th of 416 in Hampshire | 20th of 416 in Hampshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-7 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 123 | 159 | |
| Capacity | 180 | 210 | |
| Location | Southampton, SO40 3DW | Southampton, SO40 3LN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 14.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 123 | 159 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.7% | 23.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.1% | 1.9% | |
| SEN support | 12.2% | 7.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.7% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.3% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.7% | 8.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Lydlynch Infant School
Oakfield Academy
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