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Oldfield School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2020

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Students

1,243

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Attainment 8

47.3

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Bath and North East Somerset

#1,322 of 3,216 nationally

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Oldfield School is a Academy converter secondary school in Bath, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Oldfield School is an academy converter in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of OLDFIELD SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,275 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.3, placing the school #7 in Bath and North East Somerset and #1,322 of 3,216 nationally. 47.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 24.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 26 A-level subjects. 40.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 20.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.12 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2020. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

47.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.0%

Entering EBacc54.80%

EBacc APS4.44

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31.10%

EBacc APS4.1

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.17

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.72

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS4.4

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS4.84

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.3%

Achieving A*–A20.1%

Achieving A*–B40.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate96.6%

A-level subjects offered26

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.30%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate94.70%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

112

Retention rate99.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 January 2025

Inspection Report

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21 January 2020

Inspection Report

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11 December 2013

Inspection Report

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24 June 2013

Inspection Report

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12 September 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2020-01-21

Exempt School Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2012-09-12

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-11-22

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Outstanding

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Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

11.5%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.6%(59 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,275 pupils. During this period, there were 146 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.5%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,275	146	11.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,270	145	11.4%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,266	119	9.4%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,262	158	12.5%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,257	172	13.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,241	71	5.7%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,243	73	5.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,245	74	5.9%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,261	57	4.5%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,259	57	4.5%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,246	55	4.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,264	29	2.3%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,268	10	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,266	61	4.8%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,249	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,249	53	4.2%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,250	60	4.8%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,216	50	4.1%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,214	46	3.8%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,217	47	3.9%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,112	45	4.0%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,110	24	2.2%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,107	25	2.3%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,041	25	2.4%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,036	29	2.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,033	17	1.6%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 116 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 53 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 43 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 37 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 26 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

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Oldfield School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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