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Oasis Academy New Oak, Bristol

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Oasis Academy New Oak is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol, part of Oasis Community Learning. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 101st-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 110% of capacity.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2022)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bristol, City of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Oasis Academy New Oak in detail

Oasis Academy New Oak in its own words

In its own words: "Pupils are well looked after. The principal has nurtured a school culture that embraces inclusivity and values pupils for their individuality. Our vision is to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive school community. At the heart of our academy is our commitment to building positive relationships with children, staff, and parents; we know this is fundamental to children’s wellbeing and success."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Oasis Academy New Oak. We are a friendly, inclusive and busy primary academy with two specialist resource bases - one for children with autism and one for deaf learners. We are a nurturing, caring school that puts children at the heart of everything we do."

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Oasis Academy New Oak reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Bristol, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 72% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Oasis Academy New Oak

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Oasis Academy New Oak as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Oasis Academy New Oak

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Oasis Academy New Oak are E-ACT Perry Court Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 83% maths); St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 78% maths); E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 49% reading, 49% maths); and West Town Lane Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths).

Oasis Academy New Oak's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

E-ACT Perry Court AcademySt Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolE-ACT Ilminster Avenue AcademyWest Town Lane Academy

The trust

Oasis Academy New Oak is one of 58 schools run by Oasis Community Learning, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 58 schools in Oasis Community Learning

Who goes there

49% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 39 pupils (18.6%) received SEN support and 53 (25.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Oasis Academy New Oak has a resourced provision (7 places, 3 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (28 places, 28 pupils on roll) for hearing impairment and autism.

Staffing

Oasis Academy New Oak had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Bedminster Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clatworthy Drive (s-bound), 110 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Oasis Academy New Oak issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Oasis Academy New Oak are Oasis Academy John Williams (0.2 miles), St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School (0.5 miles), Oasis Academy Daventry Road (0.9 miles) and Bridge Learning Campus (1.3 miles).

Oasis Academy John WilliamsSt Bernadette Catholic Secondary SchoolOasis Academy Daventry RoadBridge Learning Campus

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Likely (~367m)Possible (~524m)Unlikely (~681m)

Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Philip Allan
Pupils:210
LA:Bristol, City of
Phone:01275894570
Address:Walsh Avenue, Hengrove, Bristol, BS14 9SN
Trust:OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING (58 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 months ago

Report card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)

Inclusion
Strong Standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected Standard
Achievement
Expected Standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal development
Strong Standard
Early years
Needs Attention
Leadership & governance
Expected Standard

Safeguarding standards: met

Inspected 30 June 2026
URN:138710
UKPRN:10038710
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 April 2022 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Personal development.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

49.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

Resourced provision and SEN unit: Hearing, Autism

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+9ppMaths-1ppWriting+8pp

Reading has improved from 72% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 77% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

19.1

Avg class size

25.3

Infant (KS1)

26.5

KS2

11

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Oasis Academy New Oak is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Bristol, City of

Term dates

Oasis Academy New Oak is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bristol, City of's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Bus Stops

Clatworthy Drive (S-bound)
112m · 2 min walk
Loxton Square (N-bound)
344m · 6 min walk
Cadogan Road (SW-bound)
355m · 6 min walk
Fortfield Road (N-bound)
486m · 8 min walk
Airport Road (A)
493m · 8 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
11
Fatal
0
Serious
5
Children hurt
4

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 6 slight.

4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Oasis Academy New Oak

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  • How many families in Bristol, City of got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

110%

Over capacity

230 pupils

210 places

20 pupils over capacity in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Bristol

Low pressure
New homes approved:15,069
Projected new pupils:3,767

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol

Across Bristol, City of council

Low demand council-wide0.82 applications per place

Places available

5,210

Applications

4,287

Got 1st preference

92.0%

Got preferred school

99.1%

All primary applications across Bristol, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(6)

30 June 2026Report card
Inclusion
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
Early years
Leadership & governance
5 April 2022
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
4 July 2018
Requires ImprovementReport
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

39

SEN Support

53

EHC Plans

43.8%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Oasis Academy New Oak has a resourced provision (7 places, 3 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (28 places, 28 pupils on roll) for hearing impairment and autism.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

SEN Unit
Resourced Provision

Pupils by Need Type

Autistic Spectrum Disorder37
Speech, Language & Communication27
Social, Emotional & Mental Health13
Moderate Learning Difficulty4
Hearing Impairment3
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Physical Disability1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
63.3%
Asian
10.5%
Black
7.6%
Mixed
7.7%
Chinese
1.0%
Other
2.9%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals49.0%
English as Additional Language23.8%

210

Total Pupils

104

Boys

106

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

17

Teachers

12.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£47,864

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£7,174

Per pupil

£1801k

Total funding

£155k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£234,208
EAL funding£20,650
Lump sum£150,994

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.6%

Overall absence

13.0%

Persistent absence

207

Enrolments

Authorised3.6%
Unauthorised2.0%
Persistent (10%+)13.0%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

3.7%
18/19
7.0%
20/21
7.3%
21/22
6.8%
22/23
6.6%
23/24
5.6%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Oasis Academy New Oak

What are SATs results like at Oasis Academy New Oak?

Of the pupils at Oasis Academy New Oak who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.

What is Oasis Academy New Oak's Ofsted rating?

Oasis Academy New Oak's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2022, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Oasis Academy New Oak?

No fixed boundary. When Oasis Academy New Oak is oversubscribed, Bristol, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Oasis Academy New Oak?

Oasis Academy New Oak was full in 2025, at 110% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Oasis Academy New Oak?

Classes at Oasis Academy New Oak average 19.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Oasis Academy New Oak?

Oasis Academy New Oak has around 210 pupils on roll. 49% are eligible for free school meals.

Does Oasis Academy New Oak have specialist SEN provision?

Oasis Academy New Oak has a resourced provision (7 places, 3 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (28 places, 28 pupils on roll) for hearing impairment and autism.

What is attendance like at Oasis Academy New Oak?

5.6% of sessions were missed at Oasis Academy New Oak in 2024/25. 13% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Oasis Academy New Oak?

Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Oasis Academy New Oak on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does Oasis Academy New Oak have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Oasis Academy New Oak is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.

How many road collisions happen near Oasis Academy New Oak?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 6 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Oasis Academy New Oak?

Oasis Academy New Oak is at Walsh Avenue, Hengrove, Bristol, BS14 9SN.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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