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Oasis Academy John Williams
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Sponsored academy
Petherton Road, Hengrove, Bristol BS14 9BU · oasisacademyjohnwilliams.org · 01275 894680
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Sept 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 46.9
- average Attainment 8 score. Bristol, City of 46.4, England 46
- Demand for places
- 0.9
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 858
- 95% of 900 places
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 44.6%
- First language not English
- 12.7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 152 families put the school first and 177 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 177 | 152 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 175 | 158 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 175 | 171 | 1 | 96% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 176 | 235 | 1.3▲ | 69% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 171 | 212 | 1.2▲ | 74% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 46.9, and 39.1% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Bristol, City of it was 46.4, and across England 46.
In 2015/16 the average A level result was grade D (20.3 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ●46.9 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼39.1% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼62.7% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼29.2% | 40.5% | ||
| ●4.02 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 17.4 | +9 |
| Sixth form college | 16.8 | −16.9 |
| Further education | 45.2 | +13.3 |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2 | −3.4 |
| Employment | 3.2 | −2.8 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 8.4 | −2.4 |
| Activity not captured | 5.8 | +4 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
| 2015/16 | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| A level | 16 | D (20.3) | -0.59 |
| All academic | 16 | D (20.4) | -0.59 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
Left in 2015/16
| University | 20 |
|---|---|
| Further education | 15 |
| Apprenticeship | 10 |
| Employment | 45 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5 |
| Activity not captured | 5 |
Ofsted
Oasis Academy John Williams was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 12 September 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 12 Sept 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jan 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Sept 2017Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Jan 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Feb 2011Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Requires improvement
What parents said
82% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (61 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 82%
- Replies
- 61
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 75% who raised concerns
based on the 43% who had a child bullied
based on 18 parents (30%) with SEND