School profile

Oasis Academy John Williams

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Bristol, BS14 9BU

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,630 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Oasis Academy John Williams Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 16
Pupils858
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Victoria Boomer-Clark
TrustOASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
Local authorityBristol, City of
Opened01 Sept 2008
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135663.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.46, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of45.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.66.2%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of61.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.46.5%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of43.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.14%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of13.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths61.1%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of57.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4157--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils858
Girls442
Boys416
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.44.6%
First language not English12.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.810
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.131
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.46
Average class size22

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
75.8%
Other White
5.2%
African
5%
Other ethnic group
2.4%
Other mixed
2.3%
Indian
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
White and Asian
1.2%
White and Black African
0.8%
Other Asian
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)53.48
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.28
Support staff (FTE)25.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2552.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2545.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.177
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.391
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.152
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.152
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)13

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Overall absence11.4%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of10%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.31.1%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of27.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.7.8%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of5.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate40.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions11.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions4

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.85.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.79.4%
Further education45.2%
School sixth form17.4%
Sixth form college16.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.4%
Apprenticeship3.2%
Employment3.2%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Oasis Academy John Williams
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy New OakAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miSecondarySt Bernadette Catholic Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryE-ACT Perry Court AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryE-ACT Ilminster Avenue AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miNurseryIlminster Avenue Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWest Town Lane AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWoodlands AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryKnowle Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWhitchurch Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Oasis Academy John Williams

What is Oasis Academy John Williams' Ofsted rating?

Oasis Academy John Williams is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Sept 2023.

How does Oasis Academy John Williams rank in England?

Oasis Academy John Williams ranks 1,630 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Oasis Academy John Williams' GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 46.5% of pupils at Oasis Academy John Williams got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Oasis Academy John Williams?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Oasis Academy John Williams made 177 offers from 391 applications (2.2 per offer), and 152 of 152 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Oasis Academy John Williams?

Oasis Academy John Williams has 858 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Oasis Academy John Williams?

Oasis Academy John Williams had 810 school places in 2024/25.

Does Oasis Academy John Williams have a sixth form?

No, Oasis Academy John Williams teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Oasis Academy John Williams?

At Oasis Academy John Williams, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Oasis Academy John Williams?

In 2025/26, pupils at Oasis Academy John Williams missed 11.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 31.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.