Oasis Academy Brislington

About Oasis Academy Brislington

Oasis Academy Brislington was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The school's Progress 8 score of -0.29 is the most telling exam metric, placing it in the 'Below average' banding nationally. This means that, on average, pupils achieved nearly a third of a grade less per subject than their peers across England with similar starting points. Within the Bristol local authority, the school ranks 13th out of 20 secondary schools on this measure, putting it in the 65th percentile. While the score is below the national average of zero, it is worth noting that the school serves a community where 28.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure significantly above the national average, and its Attainment 8 score of 40.9 reflects the overall grade profile achieved by its students.

Looking deeper at the academic picture, the school's performance is mixed across different subject areas. Pupils performed weakest in maths, with a Progress 8 score of -0.39, and in open subjects at -0.42, while English was a relative strength at -0.17. The EBacc entry rate is high at 83.4%, meaning the vast majority of pupils take the core academic subjects, though only 29.8% achieved a strong pass (grade 5 or above) in both English and maths, and just 12.8% achieved the same in the full EBacc combination. The school's EBacc average point score of 3.85 is modest. In the South West region, Oasis Academy Brislington ranks 234th out of 306 schools, placing it in the bottom half regionally. The school does have a sixth form, which offers continuity for students who wish to stay on after Year 11, though no specific sixth form outcomes data is available in this dataset.

The school is heavily oversubscribed, receiving 414 applications for 266 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 248 first-preference applications. This suggests strong local demand despite the below-average Progress 8 score. Facilities include a library, science labs, music rooms, an astro turf pitch, tennis courts, and a dedicated sixth form centre. The school offers a wide range of sports including rowing, rugby, and cricket, plus clubs such as Model UN, debate, and coding. Its SEND provisions are extensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health needs, with a resourced provision on site. This makes it a practical choice for families in Bristol seeking a large, inclusive secondary with a broad extracurricular offer, particularly those who value the stability of a Good-rated school that has demonstrably improved from its previous inspection.

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