Located in Bristol, Oasis Academy Brightstowe is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Oasis Academy Brightstowe currently has around 739 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.8% boys and 45.2% girls. Around 50.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 17%. Persistent absence is recorded at 45.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 85% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (66%) , including 16% who stay in school sixth forms and 47% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Penpole Lane, Bristol, BS11 0EB |
| Website: | http://www.oasisacademybrightstowe.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01173167330 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rhian Davies Jones |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135671 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 945 |
| Number of Pupils: | 739 |
| Number of Boys: | 405 |
| Number of Girls: | 334 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 17% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 45.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.60% | 529 |
| Other White | 9.90% | 73 |
| African | 5.50% | 41 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebell Valley Nursery School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP | - not rated | 904 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Station Road , Shirehampton BS11 9TU | - not rated | 519 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Station Road , Shirehampton BS11 9TU | 3out of 4 | 519 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirehampton Primary School St Mary's Walk , Shirehampton BS11 9RR | 3out of 4 | 743 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirehampton Junior School St Mary's Walk , Shirehampton BS11 9RR | - not rated | 743 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirehampton Infant School St Mary's Walk , Shirehampton BS11 9RR | - not rated | 743 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Brightstowe Penpole Lane , Shirehampton BS11 0EB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portway Community School Penpole Lane , Shirehampton BS11 0EB | - not rated | 204 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence Weston School Stile Acres , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA | - not rated | 1,112 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic College Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SU | 3out of 4 | 2,087 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic College Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SU | - not rated | 2,087 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Care and Early Education Broadlands Drive , Lawrence Weston BS11 0NT | - not rated | 1,893 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Star 240? Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA | 3out of 4 | 1,112 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Gateway School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA | - not rated | 1,112 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsweston School Napier Miles Road , Kingsweston BS11 0UT | 3out of 4 | 1,220 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Star 265? Hallen Drive , BS9 2NT | - not rated | 1,970 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshways College Knovill Close , BS11 0SA | - not rated | 2,048 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.