Located in Bath, Oldfield School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed 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.
Oldfield School currently has around 1275 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 22.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.5%).
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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 36% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Kelston Road, Bath, BA1 9AB |
| Website: | http://oldfieldschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01225423583 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andy Greenhough |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136483 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1096 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1275 |
| Number of Boys: | 661 |
| Number of Girls: | 614 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.50% | 963 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 74 |
| African | 2.60% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 30 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Penn Hill Road , Weston BA1 4EH | - not rated | 872 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Penn Hill Road , Weston BA1 4EH | - not rated | 872 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston All Saints CofE Primary School Broadmoor Lane , Weston BA1 4JR | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston All Saints CofE Primary School Broadmoor Lane , Weston BA1 4JR | 3out of 4 | 1,012 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbridge St John's Church of England VC Infants' School Charmouth Road , BA1 3LL | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA | - not rated | 3,219 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA | 3out of 4 | 3,219 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal United Hospital School Cynthia Mossman House , Combe Park BA1 3NJ | - not rated | 1,040 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park School Weston Lane , BA1 4AQ | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerfield School Weston Park East , BA1 2UY | - not rated | 1,963 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood Preparatory School College Road , Lansdown BA1 5SD | - not rated | 2,400 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood School Lansdown Road , BA1 5RG | - not rated | 2,723 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.