Oasis Academy Connaught, Bristol

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~335m)Possible (~479m)Unlikely (~623m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:George Fraser
Pupils:310 / 380 capacity
LA:Bristol, City of
Phone:01275894590
Address:Melvin Square, Knowle West, Bristol, BS4 1NH
Trust:OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Requires Improvement

Early Years

Inspected 26 November 2024View full report
URN:138278
UKPRN:10037709
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bristol South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2018 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

74.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

26 responses
Would recommend73%
Child is happy77%
Well taught77%
Good progress73%
Feels safe81%
Well behaved69%
Bullying dealt with39%
Kept informed69%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development62%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+11ppMaths+7ppWriting+23pp

Reading has improved from 53% to 64%. Maths has improved from 57% to 64%. Writing has improved from 38% to 61%.

Class Sizes

19.2

Avg class size

15.8

Infant (KS1)

20.9

KS2

15

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Melvin Square (A)
83m · 1 min walk
Kerry Road (NW-bound)
149m · 2 min walk
Tavistock Road (SE-bound)
199m · 3 min walk
Ilminster Avenue (W-bound)
284m · 5 min walk
Donegal Road (E-bound)
352m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

310 pupils

380 capacity

70 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bristol

Low pressure
New homes approved:21,093
Projected new pupils:5,273

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol

Admissions Demand - Bristol, City of

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

5,450

Applications

4,547

Got 1st preference

93.3%

Got preferred school

99.1%

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

Inspection History(5)

26 November 2024
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement
4 October 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood
20 October 2017

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.03413%

Overall absence

21.91781%

Persistent absence

292

Enrolments

Authorised4.3582%
Unauthorised2.67593%
Persistent (10%+)21.91781%
Severe (50%+)0.68493%

Absence trend

4.84793%
18/19
6.86073%
20/21
6.8175%
21/22
7.88646%
22/23
8.58214%
23/24
7.03413%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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