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Oldfield School

Academy converter · Bath · BA1 9AB

Ages 11–18 · 1,287 pupils · Bath and North East Somerset

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

46.4

Overall absence

10.7%

Admissions demand

1.36 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2020-01-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.06
−20+2
Attainment 846.4
English & maths grade 5+46%
English & maths grade 4+68%
EBacc entry31%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.0%
Unauthorised3.8%
Authorised absence
6.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.5%
Enrolments in measure
1,116

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.36 · Competitive

1st preferences

259

Places offered

191

1st-preference offers

177

Total preferences (any rank)
722
Preferred offers (top 3)
191
Applications from outside LA
293
Offers to outside-LA applicants
47
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill117%

1,287 pupils · 1,096 places

Pupils on roll
1,287
Boys / girls
683 / 604
School capacity
1,096
Capacity fill
1,287 / 1,096 (117%)
Free school meals
20.5%
FSM pupils
229
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: OLDFIELD SCHOOL
Academy trust
OLDFIELD SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr Andy Greenhough

Location

Address
Kelston Road
Postcode
BA1 9AB
Town
Bath
County
Somerset
Local authority
Bath and North East Somerset
District
Bath and North East Somerset
Constituency
Bath
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
6 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, 1,287 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.5%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Bath
53
Secondary schools in Bath
6
Academies among open schools in Bath
74% (39)
Open schools in BA1
17
Secondary in BA1
2
Open schools in Bath and North East Somerset LA
94
Secondary in Bath and North East Somerset LA
14

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att857.9
    • P80.8
    • EM5+70%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.8 miles away

  • St Mark's CofE School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.6
    • P80.7
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence9.6%

    2.4 miles away

  • Beechen Cliff School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att857.1
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    • EM5+69%
    • Absence7.2%

    2.4 miles away

  • Saint Gregory's Catholic College

    Ofsted: Good

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    Bath · BA2 8PA · Bath and North East Somerset

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.0
    • P80.4
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence9.8%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andy Greenhough
Telephone
01225423583
Website
http://oldfieldschool.com/

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