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Oasis Academy Lister Park

Bradford, BD8 7NDSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
Progress 8
-0.58
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
72 1st-choice / 147 places
Ranking
#2,711
of 3,141 nationally

About Oasis Academy Lister Park

Oasis Academy Lister Park is a mixed, non-denominational secondary school in Bradford, serving 760 pupils aged 11 to 16. It sits within the Bradford local authority, where it ranks 25th out of 34 schools on Progress 8, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. The top-performing peers in the area include Dixons Trinity Academy, Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy, and Dixons Cottingley Academy, all of which post significantly higher Progress 8 scores. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy, about 1.6 km away. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 246 applications for 147 places, with 72 first-preference offers made. This suggests strong local demand despite its middling academic ranking, likely driven by its inclusive ethos and broad support offer.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorth Avenue, Bradford, Bradford, BD8 7ND
HeadteacherJules Millar
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils760
Free School Meals (FSM)56.7%
School Capacity760 / 800 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Mar 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryScience LabsPlaying FieldsAstro TurfICT SuiteMusic RoomsSports HallTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

BadmintonHockeyCricketCross CountryMartial ArtsBasketball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningNewspaperOrchestraArt ClubCodingChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultySevere LearningResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Oasis Academy Lister Park has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.