Oldfield School

Oldfield School has transitioned since its last inspection, now operating as a co-educational institution. Despite the change in status and size, the school has maintained a strong focus on inclusivity and positive relationships. While the overall performance is categorized as good, this marks a shift from the previous outstanding rating, largely influenced by changes in the inspection framework and the school environment over the years. The school successfully supports the majority of students in reaching standards that are commendable compared to other institutions, with notable activities encouraging pupil engagement and citizenship.

Strengths

• Positive relationships among pupils and staff foster a supportive learning environment.
• Pupils are encouraged to participate in various clubs and activities, enhancing their school experience.
• Strong subject knowledge among leaders facilitates careful curriculum planning.
• Effective support for pupils falling behind in English and other subjects.
• Diligent arrangements for safeguarding ensure student safety.
• Growing sixth form with ambitious students and diverse enrichment opportunities.

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistencies in the curriculum sequence across subjects hinder comprehensive understanding.
• Some teachers do not adequately check pupils' understanding, leading to gaps in knowledge.
• The sixth form's personal development curriculum is still in its early stages.
• Overall and persistent absence rates for disadvantaged and SEND pupils exceed national averages.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Oldfield School attended 90.1% of sessions (the national figure for secondary schools was 91.6%). 28.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 23.4%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 8.5% of pupils at Oldfield School were suspended at least once (nationally 7.3%). 6 pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Oldfield School had 16.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 14.9% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.1%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 21.9% of pupils at Oldfield School were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 5.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).

The school has resourced provision with 3 pupils.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Oldfield School received £7,383 and spent £7,505 for each of its 1,277 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £811,000 (£635 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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What is Oldfield School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Oldfield School is Good, from an inspection in March 2025.

When was Oldfield School last inspected by Ofsted?

Oldfield School was last inspected in March 2025.

How many pupils does Oldfield School have?

Oldfield School has 1,287 pupils on roll.

What age range does Oldfield School cover?

Oldfield School for pupils aged 11 to 18.

What are Oldfield School's GCSE results?

In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 47.9, and 50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Where is Oldfield School?

Oldfield School is at Kelston Road, Bath, Somerset, BA1 9AB.