Oasis Academy Connaught

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Melvin Square, Knowle West, Bristol, BS4 1NHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oasis Academy Connaught is a primary school in Bristol for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 175th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 12 January 2025

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

Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 November 2024

Oasis Academy Connaught is a friendly and inclusive school. Staff greet pupils warmly in the morning in breakfast club or at the school gate. Throughout the day, pupils benefit from the kindness shown to them by staff. As a result, pupils are happy and enjoy school. They know adults will help them if they have any worries. The school is an important part of the community. Positive relationships are a high priority for the school. From the moment pupils start, they are encouraged to be caring and kind. Pupils sometimes join the school mid-year. Each new pupil gets the help they need to settle in swiftly. The school has high expectations for all pupils' achievement, but they are not yet realised. The school recognises that the way the curriculum is taught requires strengthening and has made a positive start. However, there is more to do to ensure that the quality of education that pupils receive is good. Pupils behave well in lessons and around school. They are trusted to carry out important roles around the school and, through these, develop a sense of responsibility. For example, they act as anti-bullying champions and playtime helpers.

What the school should improve

  • The way in which the curriculum is taught does not always support pupils to reach the intended curriculum goals. Important knowledge is not made explicit. Therefore, pupils do not build coherent knowledge. The school should ensure that teachers have the expertise to teach the curriculum in the way that it intends.
  • The checks made on pupils learning are not sufficiently precise. Consequently, pupils develop gaps in knowledge. The school should ensure that assessment is used to inform future curriculum design and implementation.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

50 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

310 pupils on roll, with places for 380

Eligible for free school meals72.9%

72.9%, 46.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.4%

27.4%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.1%

17.1%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oasis Academy Connaught

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
School of Christ The King Catholic Primary0.2 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good38% met the expected standard
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road0.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding75% met the expected standard
Knowle Park Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard
Greenfield E-ACT Primary Academy0.7 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding71% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
George Fraser
Address
Melvin Square, Knowle West, Bristol, BS4 1NH
Local authority
Bristol
URN
138278

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.