Oasis Academy Brightstowe is a mainstream secondary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. In January 2026, 170 of its 741 pupils (22.9%) were getting SEN support and 34 (4.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–19
- 741 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Bristol, City of.
22.9% get SEN support
170 of 741 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
4.6% have an EHC plan
34 of 741 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health88
- Speech, language and communication36
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia21
- Autism20
- Moderate learning difficulty20
- Physical disability8
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 741 (places for 945)
- Headteacher
- Miss Rachel Hopwood (Principal)
- Part of
- Oasis Community Learning
- Free school meals
- 49% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bristol, City of
- School reference (URN)
- 135671
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Bristol, City of council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, November 2024
Inspected in November 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Penpole Lane, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 0EB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Oasis Academy Long Cross Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.5 miles
- Shirehampton Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Kingsweston School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- North Star 240° Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 13.9%, EHC plans 1.5% 0.3 miles
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 10.1%, EHC plans 3.4% 0.6 miles
- Nova Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 30%, EHC plans 8% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Bristol, City of SEND schools in Bristol, City of
Questions about Oasis Academy Brightstowe
How many pupils at Oasis Academy Brightstowe have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 170 of the 741 pupils (22.9%) were getting SEN support and 34 (4.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Oasis Academy Brightstowe?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (88 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (36 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (21 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Oasis Academy Brightstowe?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Oasis Academy Brightstowe?
Through Bristol, City of council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Oasis Academy Brightstowe?
You can ask for Oasis Academy Brightstowe to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Oasis Academy Brightstowe have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Oasis Academy Long Cross, about 0.5 miles away.
Where is Oasis Academy Brightstowe?
Penpole Lane, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 0EB, in Bristol, City of.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.