Oasis Academy Brightstowe

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Penpole Lane, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 0EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oasis Academy Brightstowe is a secondary school in Bristol for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 42nd of 44 secondary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 19 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

127 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.2

38.2, 7.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths26.8%

26.8%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths50.4%

50.4%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc22.8%

22.8%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.33

3.33, 0.76 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

741 pupils on roll, with places for 945

Eligible for free school meals49%

49%, 22.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14%

14%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.9%

22.9%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oasis Academy Brightstowe

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Bede's Catholic College	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 57.1
St Katherine's School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 50.0
Blaise High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.0
Badminton School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 22.2
Redmaids' High School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 28.8

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Miss Rachel Hopwood
Phone: 01173167330
Website: oasisacademybrightstowe.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Penpole Lane, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 0EB
Local authority: Bristol
URN: 135671

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.