Oasis Academy Brislington, Bristol

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.1km)Unlikely (~2.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Barnaby Ash
Pupils:1,357 / 1,303 capacity
LA:Bristol, City of
Phone:01173772055
Address:Hungerford Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 5EY
Trust:OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Inspected 20 January 2026View full report
URN:141652
UKPRN:10048204
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bristol East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Oasis Academy Brislington excels at offering a wide range of clubs and activities that all pupils can enjoy, particularly sports teams, performing arts, and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The school is committed to supporting pupils with additional needs through specialist staff and tailored teaching. Teachers work hard to create a sense of belonging and provide strong guidance to help pupils prepare for their futures.

Key Strengths

  • Strong extra-curricular provision with many sports clubs, performing arts, and enrichment activities that disadvantaged pupils can access
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs through specialist provision and well-trained staff
  • Broad, ambitious curriculum with regular updates to keep learning relevant
  • Strong careers guidance and work experience opportunities preparing pupils well for next steps
  • Pupils feel safe and bullying is dealt with effectively

Areas for Improvement

  • Too many pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils have poor attendance
  • Behaviour policy not applied consistently, particularly at unstructured times
  • Some pupils struggle to meet behaviour expectations and feel sanctions are unfair
  • Not all staff consistently model high expectations of behaviour
  • Some parents feel communication from the school could be better

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Sports clubs, performing arts show, Combined Cadet Force, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, house system charity fundraising, careers fairs, work experience placements

Oasis Academy Brislington is meeting expected standards across most areas. The school has a broad, ambitious curriculum and strong support systems, though attendance and behaviour consistency need improvement.

At a Glance

30.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

24.4

Avg class size

56

Total classes

13 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Hungerford Gardens (W-bound)
257m · 4 min walk
Brislington P&R (E-bound)
285m · 5 min walk
Stockwood Road (S-bound)
348m · 6 min walk
Emery Road (W-bound)
399m · 6 min walk
St Brendans Grounds (SE-bound)
521m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

104%

Over capacity

1,357 pupils

1,303 capacity

54 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Bristol

Medium pressure
New homes approved:21,093
Projected new pupils:3,797

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol

Admissions Demand - Bristol, City of

Low demand1.00x oversubscription

Places available

4,552

Applications

4,544

Got 1st preference

82.1%

Got preferred school

95.9%

Secondary admissions across Bristol, City of (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

20 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
20 October 2021
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
6 February 2018
Requires ImprovementReport
Leadership & ManagementGood

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.52094%

Overall absence

26.65716%

Persistent absence

1,403

Enrolments

Authorised6.14105%
Unauthorised3.37989%
Persistent (10%+)26.65716%
Severe (50%+)4.56165%

Absence trend

5.20008%
18/19
8.60272%
20/21
8.91669%
21/22
8.98143%
22/23
10.03211%
23/24
9.52094%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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