Located in Bristol, Oasis Academy John Williams is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Oasis Academy John Williams currently has around 860 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 40.7% 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 13.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 84% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (70%) , including 9% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Petherton Road, Bristol, BS14 9BU |
| Website: | http://www.oasisacademyjohnwilliams.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01275894680 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Victoria Boomer-Clark |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135663 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 860 |
| Number of Boys: | 426 |
| Number of Girls: | 434 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.80% | 652 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 61 |
| African | 4.40% | 38 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 17 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX | 3out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN | - not rated | 2,174 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | 3out of 4 | 2,258 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW | - not rated | 3,071 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyning Hengrove Junior School Walsh Avenue , Hengrove BS14 9SN | - not rated | 280 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy New Oak Walsh Avenue , Hengrove BS14 9SN | 3out of 4 | 280 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Oak Primary Walsh Avenue , Hengrove BS14 9SN | - not rated | 280 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Petherton Road Infant School Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BX | - not rated | 354 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Gladstone Road , Hengrove BS14 9LP | 3out of 4 | 450 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hengrove Community Arts College Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy John Williams Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Daventry Road Walsh Avenue , BS14 9SQ | - not rated | 265 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Fossedale Avenue , Whitchurch BS14 9LS | 3out of 4 | 571 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrywood Boys' School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1QD | - not rated | 1,653 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | 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 | 2,526 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ | - not rated | 2,726 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 | 2,415 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 | 1,668 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| BR102 Bristol Year 11 C.O. Include, Unit 6, the Old Malt House Pennywell Road , | - not rated | 1,901 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleve House School 254 Wells Road , Knowle BS4 2PN | - not rated | 2,080 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansdown Park Academy Stockwood Lane , Stockwood BS14 8SJ | - not rated | 2,107 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansdown Park Academy Stockwood Lane , Stockwood BS14 8SJ | 1out of 4 | 2,107 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.