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 .

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Girls
School Capacity: 1420
Number of Pupils: 1528
Number of Boys: 46
Number of Girls: 1482

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British77.30%1181
Other White8.10%124
Other Mixed2.90%44
White and Asian2.70%41
Unclassified1.50%23
White and Black Caribbean1.50%23
Other (any other ethnic group)1.40%21
African1.00%15
Indian0.90%14
Chinese0.80%12
Other Asian0.50%7
Bangladeshi0.40%6
Other Black0.30%5
Pakistani0.30%4
White and Black African0.20%3
Irish0.20%3
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.10%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well above average (0.96)
Of the 224 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 213 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.96
Town average
0.43
Local authority average
0.41
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
79%
Town average
33%
Local authority average
27%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
68%
Town average
37%
Local authority average
28%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
61.3
Town average
41.7
Local authority average
37.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
5.7
Town average
3.5
Local authority average
3.1
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
98%

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.