Hayesfield Girls School is a mainstream secondary school in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, for girls aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 183 of its 1,497 pupils (12.2%) were getting SEN support and 40 (2.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,497 pupils
- Girls only
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Bath and North East Somerset.
12.2% get SEN support
183 of 1,497 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.7% have an EHC plan
40 of 1,497 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia84
- Social, emotional and mental health45
- Autism24
- Moderate learning difficulty17
- Speech, language and communication16
- Hearing impairment7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 1,497 (places for 1,420)
- Headteacher
- Mr Philip White
- Part of
- Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
- Free school meals
- 13.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bath and North East Somerset
- School reference (URN)
- 136966
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Bath and North East Somerset council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2017; school remains Good (November 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2022).
Contact and getting there
Upper Oldfield Park, Bath, BA2 3LA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- St Martin's Garden Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.3 miles
- Three Ways School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.4 miles
- North Star 180° Special school · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
- St Mark's CofE School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St John's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 7.4%, EHC plans 5.5% 0.3 miles
- Oldfield Park Infant School Primary · Ages 5–7 · SEN support 13.5%, EHC plans 2.8% 0.4 miles
- Moorlands Infant School Primary · Ages 5–7 · SEN support 9%, EHC plans 1.7% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Bath and North East Somerset SEND schools in Bath and North East Somerset
Questions about Hayesfield Girls School
How many pupils at Hayesfield Girls School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 183 of the 1,497 pupils (12.2%) were getting SEN support and 40 (2.7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Hayesfield Girls School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (84 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (45 pupils) and autism (24 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Hayesfield Girls School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Hayesfield Girls School?
Through Bath and North East Somerset council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Hayesfield Girls School?
You can ask for Hayesfield Girls School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Hayesfield Girls School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is St Martin's Garden Primary School, about 1.3 miles away.
Where is Hayesfield Girls School?
Upper Oldfield Park, Bath, BA2 3LA, in Bath and North East Somerset.
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