Oldfields Hall Middle School, based in Uttoxeter, provides middle deemed secondary education, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. 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.

Oldfields Hall Middle School currently has around 511 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 10.8% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.2%).

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.

School Information

Address: Stone Road, Uttoxeter, ST14 7PL
Website: http://www.oldfields.org.uk/
Telephone: 01889562770
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Middle deemed secondary
Local authority: Staffordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr James Twynham
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145376

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 9 - 13
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 528
Number of Pupils: 511
Number of Boys: 265
Number of Girls: 246

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.20%476
Other White1.80%9
Other Mixed1.60%8
White and Asian1.40%7
White and Black Caribbean0.80%4
Other Asian0.40%2
Pakistani0.20%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%1
Other Black0.20%1
Indian0.20%1
Unclassified0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.0)
Writing: Average (-0.4)
Maths: Above Average (1.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
61%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Picknalls First School
Oldfields Road , ST14 7QL
3out of 4 343 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Picknalls First School
Oldfields Road , ST14 7QL
- not rated 343 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Springfield Road , ST14 7JX
- not rated 380 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Springfield Road , ST14 7JX
4out of 4 380 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's CofE (A) First School
The Heath , ST14 7LX
3out of 4 716 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomas Alleyne's High School
Dove Bank , ST14 8DU
3out of 4 1,040 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thomas Alleyne's High School
Dove Bank , ST14 8DU
- not rated 1,040 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oldfields Hall Middle School
Stone Road , ST14 7PL
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Oldfields Hall Middle School
Stone Road , ST14 7PL
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Windsor Park CE Middle School
Springfield Road , ST14 7JX
3out of 4 318 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Windsor Park CofE (C) Middle School
Springfield Road , ST14 7JX
- not rated 318 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Loxley Hall School
Stafford Road , ST14 8RS
- not rated 2,890 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Loxley Hall School
Stafford Road , ST14 8RS
- not rated 2,890 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.