Oasis Academy Lister Park is a secondary school in Bradford, 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 Lister Park currently has around 760 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.3% boys and 39.7% girls. Around 56.7% 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 17.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 55.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 19 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (52.2%). bangladeshi pupils make up about 16.1%

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 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 51% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: North Avenue, Bradford, BD8 7ND
Website: http://www.oasisacademylisterpark.org/
Telephone: 01274362050
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jules Millar
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 139995

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 800
Number of Pupils: 760
Number of Boys: 458
Number of Girls: 302

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 17.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 55.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani52.20%397
Bangladeshi16.10%122
Other White7.50%57
Other (any other ethnic group)3.90%30
Gypsy/Roma3.80%29
White and Asian3.60%27
African3.20%24
Indian2.60%20
Other Asian2.50%19
White British1.60%12
Other Mixed1.40%11
Unclassified0.80%6
Caribbean0.40%3
White and Black African0.10%1
Chinese0.10%1
Other Black0.10%1
Irish0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (-0.13)
Of the 162 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 146 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.13
Town average
-0.22
Local authority average
0.00
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
35%
Town average
39%
Local authority average
36%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
33%
Town average
38%
Local authority average
35%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
36.7
Town average
41.9
Local authority average
42.3
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.2
Town average
3.6
Local authority average
3.7
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
88%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Midland Road Nursery School
Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ
4out of 4 1,022 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School
Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD
4out of 4 1,417 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School
Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT
4out of 4 1,481 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre
Washington Street , Girlington BD8 9QW
4out of 4 2,277 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bolton Woods First School
Livingstone Road , Bolton Woods BD2 1BT
- not rated 751 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Frizinghall Primary School
Salisbury Road , Frizinghall BD9 4HP
3out of 4 930 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Poplars Farm Primary School
Poplars Park Road , Off Kings Road BD2 1LQ
3out of 4 988 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Paul's First School
Ambler Street , Manningham BD8 8AW
- not rated 1,040 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westbourne Primary School
Skinner Lane , BD8 7PL
- not rated 1,070 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Challenge College
North Avenue , BD8 7ND
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Oasis Academy Lister Park
North Avenue , BD8 7ND
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College
Cunliffe Road , BD8 7AP
- not rated 281 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Valley Academy
Cliffe Terrace , BD8 7DX
2out of 4 1,176 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ
3out of 4 1,591 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Frizinghall Middle School
Salisbury Road , Frizinghall BD9 4HW
- not rated 968 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Manningham Middle School
Manningham Lane , BD8 7HS
- not rated 1,342 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Drummond Middle School
Drummond Road , BD8 8DA
- not rated 1,344 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Scotchman Middle School
Scotchman Road , BD9 5DF
- not rated 1,711 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Undercliffe Middle School
Cliffe Road , BD3 0LX
- not rated 1,723 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bradford College
Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY
- not rated 2,852 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Shipley College
Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW
- not rated 3,203 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New College Bradford
Nelson Street , BD5 0DX
- not rated 3,218 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bradford Grammar School
Keighley Road , Bradford BD9 4JP
- not rated 326 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
J.A.M.E.S
The Eric Gibbs Centre , Highfield Garage BD9 4JB
- not rated 714 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bradford Christian School
Livingstone Road , Bolton Woods BD2 1BT
- not rated 751 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Islamic Tarbiyyah Preparatory School
Ambler Street , BD8 8AW
- not rated 1,040 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School
Clifton Street , Manningham BD8 7DA
- not rated 1,042 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.