Oldfield School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,275 pupils

Kelston Road, BA1 9ABWebsite01225423583

Good1,275 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected Jan 2020

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,275

Good6y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,275

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,275 / 1,096 (116%)

Head Teacher

Mr Andy Greenhough

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2020

Results

Attainment 8: 47.3

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 6 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

Avg 91%

9.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.9%vs 6.2% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 91% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence28.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate35.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 6 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 20.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 5.7%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health116 (35%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder53 (16%)

Other43 (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty37 (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty33 (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication26 (8%)

Hearing Impairment7 (2%)

Physical Disability5 (2%)

Not Assessed5 (2%)

Visual Impairment3 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 79

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)52

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,275

Free school meals 20.3%

English as additional language 10.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British75.5%

White Other5.8%

Black African2.6%

Asian Other2.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.4%

Indian2.3%

Mixed Other2.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.9%

Unclassified1.2%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Other0.7%

Chinese0.6%

Bangladeshi0.6%

Black Caribbean0.4%

White Irish0.3%

Black Other0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

274 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Leavers' Destinations

91.0%

to education

Sixth Form44.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,076

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,524 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,174

Support staff£323

Premises£110

Energy£118

Learning resources£496

Income per pupil£6,750

2023-24

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