Oldfield Park Junior School
Bath, BA2 2JL · Bath and North East Somerset · primary school
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21st of 53 primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset we can score, 63 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.7/10 against 3,700 of them, against 5.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 63.0 · 46 | 40% | 1.85 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Oldfield Park Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 11.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the School Council, play TAG Rugby, or perform with the Dance Troupe. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 251 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is provided for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support daily routines?
What Ofsted said about Oldfield Park Junior School
Overview
Oldfield Park Junior School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes a ‘safe, friendly school’ where pupils thrive and ‘love going to school’. Leaders work alongside the trust to ensure everyone flourishes, prioritising staff well-being and reducing excessive workload.
Strengths
- Pupils ‘thrive in this safe, friendly school’ and enjoy ‘positive relationships’ with staff and peers.
- The curriculum is ‘engaging and ambitious’, with connected knowledge enabling pupils to revisit important content.
- Teachers possess ‘strong subject knowledge’ and use practical equipment to ensure pupils understand methods, such as in mathematics.
- The library acts as the ‘epicentre of the school’, fostering a culture where pupils ‘read confidently with fluency and intonation’.
- The school ‘champions and supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities’, ensuring they access the full curriculum.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, the school does not provide sufficient challenge for pupils to ‘extend their knowledge and understanding’, meaning some do not reach their full potential.
- Teachers should design learning activities to include ‘demanding tasks that stretch all pupils to deepen their knowledge’.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 69% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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