Oasis Academy Marksbury Road, Bedminster

Outstanding
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~354m)Possible (~505m)Unlikely (~657m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Alex Dart
Pupils:355 / 390 capacity
LA:Bristol, City of
Phone:01173126500
Address:Marksbury Road, Bedminster, BS3 5JL
Trust:OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 17 December 2024View full report
URN:140268
UKPRN:10052486
Constituency:Bristol South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2018 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

42.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

33 responses
Would recommend88%
Child is happy91%
Well taught94%
Good progress91%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed91%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development94%

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+20ppWriting+3pp

Reading has improved from 67% to 78%. Maths has improved from 63% to 83%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.

Class Sizes

26.6

Avg class size

24.3

Infant (KS1)

28.4

KS2

14

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Marksbury Road (W-bound)
70m · 1 min walk
Lynton Road (E-bound)
106m · 2 min walk
Wedmore Vale (N-bound)
166m · 3 min walk
Weymouth Road (N-bound)
193m · 3 min walk
Atlas Road (W-bound)
262m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

355 pupils

390 capacity

35 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bedminster

Low pressure
New homes approved:47
Projected new pupils:12

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bedminster

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(2)

17 December 2024
10 July 2018
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.75477%

Overall absence

16.57143%

Persistent absence

350

Enrolments

Authorised3.51162%
Unauthorised2.24315%
Persistent (10%+)16.57143%
Severe (50%+)1.14286%

Absence trend

3.93548%
18/19
3.19713%
20/21
5.84925%
21/22
5.75583%
22/23
5.63484%
23/24
5.75477%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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