Oasis Academy Temple Quarter, Bristol
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This new school has created an exceptional learning environment where pupils from diverse backgrounds thrive together. Staff know and care about each pupil, providing tailored support and celebrating achievements while maintaining high expectations. The school makes excellent use of its city location, offering exciting real-world learning opportunities and clubs that help pupils discover hidden talents.
Key Strengths
- Highly positive school culture with clear values (compassion, curiosity, confidence) that pupils understand and live by
- Strong teaching strategies consistently applied, with effective support for reading and mathematics through phonics and targeted coaching
- Excellent pastoral care and inclusion processes that identify individual pupil needs and provide tailored support including counselling and speech therapy
- Well-established routines and expectations that create a purposeful, calm learning environment where most pupils behave well
- Rich extra-curricular opportunities through 'Choices' provision including sports, arts, and cultural clubs, plus visits to local employers
Areas for Improvement
- Writing skills for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND - handwriting and extended writing need more rigorous support similar to phonics and maths
- Recent increases in persistent absence rates among Year 9 pupils and disadvantaged groups, though new action plans show promise
- Full impact of behaviour support for pupils who struggle to cooperate is not yet evident
- New systems and teams need more time to embed and show their effectiveness
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, arts clubs, cultural clubs, visits to local employers, railway station safety talks, careers education visits from lawyers
Oasis Academy Temple Quarter is a new school (Years 7-9) that has established a strong, positive culture with high expectations and effective routines. Pupils develop knowledge across subjects and benefit from inclusive support, though there are areas where improvement is needed, particularly in writing skills and attendance.
At a Glance
43.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
30.9
Avg class size
9
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
24%
Available places
391 pupils
1,600 capacity
1,209 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol
Admissions Demand - Bristol, City of
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.10923%
Overall absence
22.22222%
Persistent absence
306
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Oasis Academy Temple Quarter
St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School
Victoria Park Primary School
Holy Cross RC Primary School
Hillcrest Primary School
Hannah More Primary School
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road
Southville Primary School
Cathedral Primary School
Compass Point Primary School
Knowle Park Primary School
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