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Oasis Academy John Williams

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personMs Victoria Boomer-Clark

corporate_fareOASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING

location_onBristol, BS14 9BU

language Visit Website phone 1275894680

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

867

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Attainment 8

46.9

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Bristol, City of

#1,381 of 3,216 nationally

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Oasis Academy John Williams is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bristol, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Oasis Academy John Williams is an academy sponsor led in Bristol, Bristol, City of, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING. The school has approximately 860 pupils on roll, of whom 41% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.9, placing the school #10 in Bristol, City of and #1,381 of 3,216 nationally. 39.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 13.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

39.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.8%

Entering EBacc29.20%

EBacc APS4.02

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.20%

EBacc APS3.59

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.35

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.69

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS3.83

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS3.52

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 September 2023

Inspection Report

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19 September 2017

Inspection Report

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29 January 2013

Inspection Report

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16 February 2011

Inspection Report

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27 January 2010

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-09-12

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-09-19

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-01-29

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-02-16

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

12.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.8%(50 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 860 pupils. During this period, there were 108 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 12.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	860	108	12.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	887	134	15.1%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	860	47	5.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	859	44	5.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	872	84	9.6%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	860	76	8.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	867	61	7.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	878	44	5.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	868	46	5.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	872	63	7.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	882	61	6.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	870	57	6.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	870	6	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	877	45	5.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	847	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	847	19	2.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	852	43	5.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	840	48	5.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	852	67	7.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	865	52	6.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	834	48	5.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	838	33	3.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	845	45	5.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	815	29	3.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	818	33	4.0%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	819	34	4.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 55 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 24 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree60%

agree30%

disagree10%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree30%

agree60%

disagree10%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree10%

agree10%

don't know20%

not applicable60%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree50%

agree50%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree60%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree40%

disagree10%

don't know10%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree40%

disagree10%

don't know10%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree40%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree20%

agree70%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes100%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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