Oldfield School
Bath, BA1 9AB · Bath and North East Somerset · secondary school
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8th of 14 secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 887 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.1/10 among them, against 5.6/10 nationally. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 50.2 · 63 | 30% | 1.88 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.06 · 46 | 25% | 1.14 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 47.9 · 60 | 10% | 0.60 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Oldfield School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 47.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.06 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.7 out of 10 among them, against 5.5 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,287 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,320. 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
With 33 places currently available, how does the school manage class sizes for new intakes? Since Progress 8 is slightly below the national baseline, what specific support is offered to pupils who are not meeting expected progress? How does the school ensure that the Good Ofsted rating translates into consistent daily teaching quality?
What Ofsted said about Oldfield School
Overview
Oldfield School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes a school with a strong culture of care, where pupils feel supported and behave well. Leaders have raised expectations for conduct and achievement, resulting in a positive environment for learning and personal development.
Strengths
- Pupils describe a culture of "care and compassion," appreciating that staff listen to and support them.
- The curriculum is "broad and ambitious," with new learning carefully designed to build on previous knowledge.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is effective, helping them to "achieve exceptionally well."
- Attendance has improved due to "robust support and tracking" and working closely with families.
- Sixth form students actively contribute to the community, including mentoring younger pupils with English as an additional language.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must ensure strategies for checking pupil understanding are effective so that misconceptions are identified and pupils know how to progress.
- The school should ensure expectations for teaching literacy through the curriculum are consistently implemented across all subjects to improve vocabulary, spelling, and reading.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.4 |
| 2024/25 | 47.3 |
| 2025/26 | 47.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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