Welcome to Oldfield School
Oldfield School is a caring and vibrant school community. As a school graded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted we converted to academy status in 2011. We are an 11-18 school with a comprehensive intake; we will admit boys into Year 7 from September 2012. 
We are justly proud of the high quality education which we provide. We insist on high standards: we expect students to work to the best of their ability, to behave in a way which shows courtesy to those around them and to wear their uniform smartly. We know that if we have high expectations of our students there is no limit to what they can achieve, the sky’s the limit!
We are extremely proud that Ofsted graded us “Outstanding” in their most recent inspection. In 2004 the DCSF designated us a High Performing Specialist School, one of the first seventy schools nationally to be given this accolade. We have Arts – with English as the lead subject as our main specialism, and Science and Sport as our additional specialisms. The specialisms are important because they bring in additional funding which we use to raise standards across the whole school. Since 2008 I have become a National Leader of Education, and Oldfield School a National Support School, helping other schools to improve.
I hope that this website gives you a flavour of our school. Oldfield School is a high achieving and successful school, but we are not complacent, there are always things we can improve on. We hope that you would like to visit the school, we would be delighted to welcome you.
Mrs Kim Sparling
Headteacher
Planning Permission Granted
We were delighted to get the go ahead for our Sports Hall and multi use games area at the planning meeting at the end of September. It was passed unanimously which shows the high volume of local support for our drive to improve sporting facilities at the school.
The new Sports Hall will contain four courts as well as changing rooms, toilets, office and storage space. It will be located on the grassed area next to the main school car park, we will be retaining the pond next to the Science Blocks. The multi use games area will be built on the other side of the bridleway, near to the road and not encroaching on the current area which is used as an athletic track and football pitch. Both projects will be completed in good time for the start of the new school year in September 2012.
Oldfield School Building Works and Access to the Site
Parents will have noticed that work has commenced on the new sports hall. To facilitate access for contractors, the barrier for the school Main Entrance has been moved, to minimise the congestion that would otherwise be caused. Please do not use this additional space to drop off students or to turn round, as this will only serve to increase congestion.
On a similar note, parents are reminded that no-one should stop for any reason on the yellow markings outside any of the school entrances between 8am and 8pm, and to do this is actually an offence. There are signs to this effect along the main road.
I thank you for your assistance in these matters.
Mr D Waters
Assistant Headteacher
Exam Success 2011
We are extremely proud of our students’ exam results in 2011.
At GCSE 87% of all grades were A* - C, 85% of students in Year 11 gained at least 5 A* - C at GCSE (70% of Year 11 gained 5 A* - C including English and Maths). The most dramatic improvement was in A*/A grades, 36% of all GCSE grades were A*/A. This is a fantastic achievement.
At A level our average UCAS points score per student was 313 (target 255) and the average points per entry was 93 (target 85). Two students gained university places at Oxford.
Well done to all the hardworking students.
Secondary School Achievement Tables
2010
