Located in Bath, Hayesfield Girls School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Hayesfield Girls School currently has around 1528 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 3% boys and 97% girls. Around 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.3%).
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.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 67% who stay in school sixth forms and 21% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Upper Oldfield Park, Bath, BA2 3LA |
| Website: | http://www.hayesfield.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01225426151 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philip White |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136966 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1528 |
| Number of Boys: | 46 |
| Number of Girls: | 1482 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.30% | 1181 |
| Other White | 8.10% | 124 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 44 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 41 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 21 |
| African | 1.00% | 15 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 14 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic Primary School Oldfield Lane , BA2 3NR | 3out of 4 | 481 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Oldfield Lane , BA2 3NR | - not rated | 481 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldfield Park Infant School Dorset Close , BA2 3RF | - not rated | 679 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldfield Park Infant School Dorset Close , BA2 3RF | 3out of 4 | 679 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorlands Infant School Moorfields Road , BA2 2DQ | - not rated | 843 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE | 3out of 4 | 1,004 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Beechen Cliff School Alexandra Park , BA2 4RE | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath College Avon Street , BA1 1UP | - not rated | 814 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory School Moorlands , Englishcombe Lane BA2 2EF | - not rated | 937 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College Lyncombe House , Lyncombe Vale BA2 4LT | - not rated | 1,461 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansdown Tuition Centre Julian Road , BA1 2RH | - not rated | 1,583 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Grove Special School Lime Grove Gardens , Off Pulteney Road BA2 4HE | - not rated | 1,748 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.