Oldfield Park Infant School, based in Bath, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a academy converter 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.
Oldfield Park Infant School currently has around 180 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 12.2% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.1%). other white pupils make up about 10.6%
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: | Dorset Close, Bath, BA2 3RF |
| Website: | www.oldfieldparkinfants.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01225422903 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dave Goucher |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143557 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 180 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.10% | 137 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 3.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 3 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldfield Park Infant School Dorset Close , BA2 3RF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldfield Park Infant School Dorset Close , BA2 3RF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Oldfield Lane , BA2 3NR | 3out of 4 | 850 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Oldfield Lane , BA2 3NR | - not rated | 850 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Infant School Charlotte Street , BA1 2NE | - not rated | 919 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 | 679 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA | 3out of 4 | 679 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE | 3out of 4 | 1,651 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Beechen Cliff School Alexandra Park , BA2 4RE | - not rated | 1,652 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE | - not rated | 1,652 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 | 1,125 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park School Weston Lane , BA1 4AQ | - not rated | 1,287 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victory School Moorlands , Englishcombe Lane BA2 2EF | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansdown Tuition Centre Julian Road , BA1 2RH | - not rated | 1,436 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerfield School Weston Park East , BA1 2UY | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.