The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 57.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- This is a girls-only school
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
57.0
13.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
60%
18.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
68%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
B
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.05
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
95%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
90%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
2%
Based on 224 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 112 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Girls
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,528
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 12.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Trust
- MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mr Philip White (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Upper Oldfield Park, Bath, Somerset, BA2 3LA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOldfield Park Infant School
Primary · 621m away
Moorlands Infant School
Primary · 772m away
Oldfield Park Junior School
Primary · 798m away
Moorlands Junior School
Primary · 874m away
Beechen Cliff School
Secondary · 920m away
Bath Academy
Independent · 1.0km away
Widcombe Infant School
Primary · 1.3km away
Widcombe CofE Junior School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Hayesfield Girls School a selective school?
No. Hayesfield Girls School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Hayesfield Girls School's Ofsted rating?
Hayesfield Girls School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hayesfield Girls School?
Hayesfield Girls School currently has 1,528 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hayesfield Girls School take?
Hayesfield Girls School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Hayesfield Girls School?
Hayesfield Girls School is in Bath, BA2 3LA, in the Bath and North East Somerset local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hayesfield Girls School have a sixth form?
Yes, Hayesfield Girls School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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