Oasis Academy Connaught is a primary school in Bristol, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Oasis Academy Connaught currently has around 341 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 74.1% 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 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.3%). african pupils make up about 14.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Melvin Square, Bristol, BS4 1NH |
| Website: | www.oasisacademyconnaught.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01275894590 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | George Fraser |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138278 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 380 |
| Number of Pupils: | 341 |
| Number of Boys: | 172 |
| Number of Girls: | 169 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.30% | 209 |
| African | 14.40% | 49 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.70% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN | - not rated | 631 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | 3out of 4 | 650 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX | 3out of 4 | 796 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR | 4out of 4 | 2,264 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW | - not rated | 2,696 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Connaught Melvin Square , Knowle West BS4 1NH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Connaught Primary School Melvin Square , Knowle West BS4 1NH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Connaught Infants' School Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Filwood Park Junior School Connaught Road , Knowle West BS4 1NH | - not rated | 74 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensdale Junior School Melvin Square , Knowle West BS4 1NH | - not rated | 74 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrywood Boys' School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1QD | - not rated | 502 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Merrywood School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1QD | - not rated | 502 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrywood Girls' School Downton Road , BS4 1QB | - not rated | 643 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Daventry Road Walsh Avenue , BS14 9SQ | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hengrove Community Arts College Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU | - not rated | 1,802 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL | - not rated | 881 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA | - not rated | 3,177 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL | 3out of 4 | 2,559 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | - not rated | 2,648 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | 1out of 4 | 2,737 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park Community School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1DQ | - not rated | 504 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle DGE Academy Novers Road , BS4 1QY | 3out of 4 | 733 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle DGE Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | - not rated | 755 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtlands Special School Novers Road , Knowle BS4 1RA | - not rated | 808 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtlands Special School Novers Road , Knowle BS4 1RA | - not rated | 808 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.