Oldfield Park Infant School
Dorset Close, Bath, BA2 3RFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Oldfield Park Infant School is a primary school in Bath for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 90 schools in Bath and North East Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 July 2015, report published 8 September 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 April 2025
Pupils feel a strong sense of belonging at this welcoming school. Staff encourage pupils to make a difference to the school community. For example, pupils vote for the playground equipment to purchase to enhance their social times. Staff enable pupils to realise the school's vision of 'together we learn' through the school's 'learning promise'. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievements. It ensures that pupils get the support they need to help build their knowledge. Consequently, pupils attain well. Pupils are clear about their 'learning rights and responsibilities'. They firmly understand the school's behaviour values of 'ready, respectful, safe'. They rise to these expectations. Pupils feel safe here and know that staff will support them if they have any worries. The school provides several opportunities to develop pupils' character. 'Hive helpers' play a crucial part during the organisation of lunchtime. Pupils develop confidence when performing at dance and choir events. The many clubs on offer, such as gardening, cooking and art, develop pupils' interests. Pupils learn about a wide range of future employment career options through exciting career role-playing opportunities. For example, they try out being a construction worker and are visited by a marine biologist.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, systems for checking how well pupils have secured new knowledge, including during early reading, are underdeveloped and impacted by some pupil disengagement. This hampers how well the school identifies those who have gaps in their knowledge. The trust must develop staff expertise to check how well pupils are learning and use this information to provide prompt feedback to support pupils to learn the curriculum well.
- At times, staff do not routinely pick up on pupils' handwriting and letter formation errors. As a result, some pupils continue to make the same mistakes and so do not develop accuracy in their handwriting. The trust should ensure that appropriate methods and systems address any pupil handwriting errors and provide support to continue to improve pupils' handwriting.
Pupil numbers and mix
178 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Oldfield Park Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Oldfield Park Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's Church School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Moorlands Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Moorlands Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- PALLADIAN ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Dave Goucher
- Phone
- 01225422903
- Address
- Dorset Close, Bath, BA2 3RF
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- URN
- 143557
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.