Oldfield School Catchment Area
Oldfield School is an academy converter secondary school in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1275 pupils, and a capacity of 1096 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,275
Pupils
1,096
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Oldfield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oldfield School?
The catchment area for Oldfield School is the geographic zone Bath and North East Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bath and North East Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Oldfield School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bath and North East Somerset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bath and North East Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Oldfield School has a published admission number of 1096 places. 1275 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Bath and North East Somerset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.1% of pupils at Oldfield School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bath and North East Somerset.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bath and North East Somerset publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bath and North East Somerset school admissions →
Oldfield School: School Information
- Full address
- Kelston Road, Bath, BA1 9AB
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136483
Other Secondary Schools in Bath
If Oldfield School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bath are the next closest alternatives.
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Catchment Area
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Hayesfield Girls School Catchment Area
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Ralph Allen School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA2 7AD
Beechen Cliff School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA2 4RE
St Mark's CofE School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA1 6ND
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Oldfield School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Oldfield School
What is the catchment area for Oldfield School? ▾
The catchment area for Oldfield School is the geographic zone Bath and North East Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bath and North East Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oldfield School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Oldfield School currently has 1275 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1096 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Oldfield School? ▾
Admission to Oldfield School is managed by Bath and North East Somerset. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Oldfield School cover? ▾
Oldfield School is a secondary school in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oldfield School? ▾
Oldfield School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.