SchoolScoresOldfield Park Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Part of PALLADIAN ACADEMY TRUST
Dorset Close, Bath, BA2 3RF
01225 422903 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 July 2015. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 2 April 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Bath comparisons use the 16 of its 35 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 19 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Bath | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 8th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bath. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 13th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bath. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 10th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bath. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 93% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 30 parents who had raised a concern Joint 8th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bath. Higher than 61% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 87% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 4th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bath. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 94% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 28%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bath figures pool parents at the Bath schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bath and North East Somerset. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 54 |
| Of those, offered a place | 52 (96%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 136 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Admissions dates and schools in Bath and North East Somerset
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bath and North East Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 19th highest of 35 state primary schools in Bath. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 16.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 19th highest of 35 state primary schools in Bath. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 23rd highest of 35 state primary schools in Bath. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 35 state primary schools in Bath. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 9.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 20th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Bath. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 25th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Bath. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 10.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 27th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Bath. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.9 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 24th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Bath. Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 19th highest of 35 state primary schools in Bath. Higher than 60% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.4 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 20th highest of 35 state primary schools in Bath. Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.7 | 11.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 31 state primary schools in Bath. Higher than 89% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 29.7% | 15.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St John's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oldfield Park Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's Church School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorlands Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Moorlands Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newbridge Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingswood Preparatory School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Widcombe Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected
- Widcombe CofE Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Twerton Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Oldfield Park Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Oldfield Park Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 July 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 2 April 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Oldfield Park Infant School?
98% of the 51 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Oldfield Park Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Oldfield Park Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 54 families put Oldfield Park Infant School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 52 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143557.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.