Oldfields Hall Middle School, Uttoxeter
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Oldfields Hall is an inspirational place where pupils truly enjoy learning and feel well cared for. Teachers are experts in their subjects and work hard alongside pupils to help them achieve. The school goes beyond academics - pupils develop excellent character, behave beautifully towards one another, and have access to brilliant activities like specialist science labs, art facilities, trips and dramatic productions where everyone can shine.
Key Strengths
- Attendance is consistently higher than the national average with very low numbers of pupils with weaker attendance
- Pupils' behaviour is excellent - they are polite, kind, and apply themselves well in lessons
- Strong personal development curriculum helping pupils develop character, resilience, and become active citizens
- Effective support for pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils who achieve well
- Wide range of enrichment activities including trips, clubs, sports and dramatic productions
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils' writing skills (handwriting and composition) need further development
- Occasionally teachers give tasks that are either too easy or too complicated for pupils
- Need to continue embedding improved writing standards across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips, clubs, sports activities, dramatic productions, visiting speakers
Oldfields Hall Middle School is a well-led middle school where pupils enjoy learning, behave exceptionally well, and benefit from a strong personal development curriculum. The school has secured positive attendance and behaviour across the student body, with safeguarding standards fully met.
At a Glance
11.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 75%. Maths has declined from 83% to 75%. Writing has declined from 80% to 68%.
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
19
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
527 pupils
528 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Uttoxeter
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Uttoxeter
Admissions Demand - Staffordshire
Places available
8,849
Applications
7,846
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
Secondary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.71482%
Overall absence
5.58767%
Persistent absence
519
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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