Oasis Academy Long Cross, based in Bristol, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a religious character.
Oasis Academy Long Cross currently has around 521 pupils on roll, which is about 165% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 63.3% 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 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62%).
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.
| Address: | Long Cross, Bristol, BS11 0LP |
| Website: | www.oasisacademylongcross.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01179030333 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Karen Sheppard |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140409 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 521 |
| Number of Boys: | 253 |
| Number of Girls: | 268 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.00% | 323 |
| African | 7.90% | 41 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 37 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.00% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebell Valley Nursery School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP | - not rated | 69 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Long Cross Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Park Primary School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP | - not rated | 2 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol Tide Grove , Lawrence Weston BS11 0PA | 3out of 4 | 436 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Cross Primary and Nursery School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP | - not rated | 789 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Primary School Barracks Lane , Shirehampton BS11 9NG | 3out of 4 | 1,158 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Weston School Stile Acres , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA | - not rated | 299 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portway Community School Penpole Lane , Shirehampton BS11 0EB | - not rated | 821 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Brightstowe Penpole Lane , Shirehampton BS11 0EB | - not rated | 837 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic College Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SU | 3out of 4 | 1,256 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic College Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SU | - not rated | 1,256 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 | 1,070 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 | 299 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Gateway School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA | - not rated | 299 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsweston School Napier Miles Road , Kingsweston BS11 0UT | 3out of 4 | 722 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshways College Knovill Close , BS11 0SA | - not rated | 1,239 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Star 265? Hallen Drive , BS9 2NT | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.