Located in Bristol, King's Oak Academy is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

King's Oak Academy currently has around 993 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 26.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.7%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 27% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 10% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Brook Road, Bristol, BS15 4JT
Website: http://kingsoakacademy.clf.uk/
Telephone: 01179927127
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: All-through
Local authority: South Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Katherine Ogden
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 137106

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1200
Number of Pupils: 993
Number of Boys: 518
Number of Girls: 475

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 28.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British73.70%732
African4.70%47
Other White3.80%38
White and Black Caribbean3.40%34
Unclassified3.30%33
Other Mixed3.10%31
Indian2.20%22
Other (any other ethnic group)2.10%21
Other Asian1.50%15
White and Asian0.40%4
Chinese0.40%4
Caribbean0.30%3
Other Black0.30%3
Gypsy/Roma0.20%2
Pakistani0.20%2
White and Black African0.10%1
Bangladeshi0.10%1
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Below Average (-4.7)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.9)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
33%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
99.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
99.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (-0.19)
Of the 121 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 114 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.19
Town average
-0.02
Local authority average
-0.09
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
10%
Town average
28%
Local authority average
15%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
23%
Town average
38%
Local authority average
37%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
39.9
Town average
43.8
Local authority average
42.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.2
Town average
3.7
Local authority average
3.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
94%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Courtney Primary School
Courtney Road , Kingswood BS15 9RD
- not rated 1,126 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Falconride Primary School
Mulberry Drive , Kingswood BS15 4EA
- not rated 1,149 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Park Primary School
Hollow Road , Kingswood BS15 9TP
- not rated 1,221 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Park Primary School
Hollow Road , Kingswood BS15 9TP
3out of 4 1,221 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cadbury Heath Primary School
Lintern Crescent , Warmley BS30 8GB
- not rated 1,224 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingsfield School
Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Grange School and Sports College
Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ
- not rated 635 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Digitech Studio School
Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ
3out of 4 635 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Mangotsfield School
Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH
3out of 4 2,278 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Mangotsfield School
Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH
- not rated 2,278 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Soundwell College
St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS16 4RL
- not rated 2,030 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King's Oak Academy
Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Warmley Tower School
Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL
- not rated 717 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Warmley Park School
Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL
3out of 4 717 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
New Horizons Learning Centre
Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA
3out of 4 1,121 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Neptune School
24 Poplar Road , Warmley BS30 5JU
- not rated 1,737 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Soundwell Academy
St Stephens Road , BS16 4RL
3out of 4 2,031 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.