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Hayesfield Girls School

Secondary · Academy converter · Bath, BA2 3LA

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#262 of 3,312

Better than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#520 of 2,536

Better than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Hayesfield Girls School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Mar 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,497
GenderGirls
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Philip White
TrustMIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityBath and North East Somerset
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136966.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBath and North East SomersetEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.59.9, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset49.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.79.9%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset69.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.67%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset52.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.24.6%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset13.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths79.5%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset66.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4224--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBath and North East SomersetEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.38.89, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset35.3235
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels40.23, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset35.8835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better18.1%, similar to England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset17.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.04, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study184--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,497
Girls1,455
Boys42
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.8%
First language not English8.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25320
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.183
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.40
Average class size23.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
76.8%
Other White
8.3%
Other mixed
2.9%
White and Asian
2.7%
Other ethnic group
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Chinese
1.1%
African
0.9%
Indian
0.8%
Other Asian
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.6
Teachers (FTE)83.68
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.69
Support staff (FTE)53.43
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2585.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2574.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.234
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.479
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.308
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.227
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)61

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBath and North East SomersetEngland
Overall absence6.4%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset8.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.3%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset20.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.6%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.3%
School sixth form68.9%
Further education19.6%
Sixth form college4.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4%
Employment1.8%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.85%
Higher education41.9%
Employment32.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11.3%
Further education7.5%
Apprenticeship1.9%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Hayesfield Girls School

What is Hayesfield Girls School's Ofsted rating?

Hayesfield Girls School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Mar 2017.

How does Hayesfield Girls School rank in England?

Hayesfield Girls School ranks 262 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 92% of schools) and 520 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

What are Hayesfield Girls School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 67% of pupils at Hayesfield Girls School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 59.9 (England 46.2).

What are Hayesfield Girls School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Hayesfield Girls School was B, and 18.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Hayesfield Girls School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Hayesfield Girls School made 234 offers from 479 applications (2 per offer), and 227 of 308 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hayesfield Girls School?

Hayesfield Girls School has 1,497 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Hayesfield Girls School?

Hayesfield Girls School had 1,420 school places in 2024/25.

Does Hayesfield Girls School have a sixth form?

Yes, Hayesfield Girls School has a sixth form with 320 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hayesfield Girls School?

At Hayesfield Girls School, the average class had 23.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hayesfield Girls School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hayesfield Girls School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.