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Oldfield School

Kelston Road, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 9AB

Good

Inspected 21 January 2020

Good
Ofsted
47.9
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,275
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About Oldfield School

Oldfield School is an academy converter in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,275 pupils on roll. It is part of OLDFIELD SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 January 2020) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.9 (2025/26). 19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,275 / 1,096 (116%) · over capacity
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
None
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
21 January 2020

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

19.4%
Free school meals
9.9%
EAL
5.7%
SEN support
20.3%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.9
Attainment 8
215 pupils
50.2%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
71.6%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C
A-level average grade
78 students
15.4%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
79%
To higher education
34%
To top-third universities
6%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

97%
Sustained destination
91%
Stayed in education
3%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.9%
Overall absence
28.6%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

79.26
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24
16.1
Pupils per teacher
↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24
18.15
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +0.0 vs 2023/24
£48,775
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 10% on leadership pay
↑ +£772 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
8.9
Leadership (FTE)
↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,505
Spend per pupil
£7,383
Income per pupil
60%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Kelston Road, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 9AB
Phone
01225423583
Headteacher
Andy Greenhough

Academy Trust

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Oldfield School?
Oldfield School is an academy converter in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Oldfield School have?
Oldfield School has 1,275 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Oldfield School's Ofsted rating?
Oldfield School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 January 2020).
How does Oldfield School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Oldfield School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.9 in 2025/26.
Is Oldfield School part of an academy trust?
Yes — Oldfield School is part of OLDFIELD SCHOOL.
Where is Oldfield School?
Oldfield School is located at Kelston Road, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 9AB.

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